English dictionary

hernia

/'h/[@]/rn/i//@/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes

noun.state

Synonyms herniation

Source: WordNet 3.0
A protrusion, consisting of an organ or part which has escaped from its natural cavity, and projects through some natural or accidental opening in the walls of the latter; as, <i>hernia</i> of the brain, of the lung, or of the bowels. Hernia of the abdominal viscera in most common. Called also <i>rupture</i>.

noun

Source: webster1913