hernia
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She called a neighbor, who took him to the hospital for emergency hernia surgery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
When hospitalized in May, he was initially treated for a hernia, and later for chronic bronchopulmonary disease and heart problems.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
In March 2024, he underwent hernia surgery, before having the operation on his enlarged prostate in December of the same year.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
The 36-year-old said doctors in the UK confirmed it was a hernia and told her "it's nothing to worry about".
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
I think I’m about to have a hernia.
From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones
Minute herniae at these openings are sometimes present.
From Glaucoma A Symposium Presented at a Meeting of the Chicago Ophthalmological Society, November 17, 1913 by Willis O. Nance
According to the NHS, hernias can be managed with a binder where surgery is not a safe option.
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
Eisenberger, who is married with two children, had a pair of hernias and put off surgery as long as he could.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
The Dodgers’ Kiké Hernández struggled for two seasons before Dr. William Meyers discovered he suffered from not one but two sports hernias.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2024
Commanders say the older the soldiers, the more they experience chronic illness, such as ulcers, hernias and pinched nerves.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 21, 2024
Studies of ancient skeletons indicate that the transition to agriculture brought about a plethora of ailments, such as slipped discs, arthritis and hernias.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
