hernia

Example Sentences

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A woman who has a large hernia in her abdomen has said showing it on social media has made her feel "less self-conscious".

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

Days earlier, on Christmas Day, he underwent a successful surgery for a double hernia, his wife Michelle confirmed.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

I think I’m about to have a hernia.

From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones