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Definitions

hernia

[hur-nee-uh] / ˈhɜr ni ə /
NOUN
rupture
Synonyms
STRONGEST
breach fissure fracture schism
STRONG
burst cleavage cleft crack division herniation parting rent tear
Antonyms
WEAK
agreement closing closure harmony peace

Example Sentences

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Vaginal mesh implants are described as medical devices - hernia mesh is used in men.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

Prior to the hernia surgery, the former president underwent intestinal surgery in April.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, who is serving a 27-year prison sentence for an attempted coup, went into surgery on Thursday for an inguinal hernia, his wife said.

From Barron's • Dec. 25, 2025

His surgery on Thursday will repair an inguinal hernia, a protrusion in the groin area due to a tear in the abdominal muscles.

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

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