hernia

Example Sentences

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She underwent a further eight abdominal surgeries to remove the infection, but, months later, she noticed a lump developing in her stomach, which was later confirmed to be a hernia.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

"But the main reason I do it now is because there's so many people that have got a hernia, that are kind of ashamed of it," she said.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Scott Black: David, Becton Dickinson has faced litigation for its hernia mesh.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

Bolsonaro, 70, has been hospitalized for more than a week after undergoing surgery for a groin hernia and then a procedure to treat recurring bouts of hiccups.

From Barron's • Jan. 1, 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