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hernia

[hur-nee-uh] / ˈhɜr ni ə /


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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

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

"They don't know how to look after the hernia, protect it, potentially stop it from getting bigger - so we all meet online and share our advice."

From BBC May 30, 2026

The ignominy was something he could have carried with him, but the 23-year-old has been forced back into action after Guglielmo Vicario had hernia surgery last month.

From BBC Apr. 25, 2026

Adrian dropped a handful of them at my feet, laughing so hard, he looked like he was going to give himself a hernia.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson

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

Amy turned to Facebook and Instagram to seek advice and says she has now developed a network of support for herself and others with hernias, all while boosting her confidence.

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

Doctors not linked to the pope’s care said hernias were a known complication after previous operations and typically only become problematic when patients develop a bulge in their abdomen and experience significant pain.

From Seattle Times Jun. 7, 2023

The hernias can also cause blockages, which can result in abdominal pain, and if they are not treated, they can block the intestine completely.

From New York Times Jun. 7, 2023

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




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