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hernia

[hur-nee-uh] / ˈhɜr ni ə /


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McVay said Nacua does not have a hernia, and that the team’s training and medical staff did not feel the issue was “any type of long term threat.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

He had hernia surgery in July and spent six weeks recovering and still believes he should be able to contribute on the field as a freshman.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

Natalie has since had further surgery, including reversal of the stoma and treatment for complications including a hernia and ongoing wound problems.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

She called a neighbor, who took him to the hospital for emergency hernia surgery.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026

“Another American,” said the driver in Italian looking at the hernia man.

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway

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

Such hernias can occur frequently after abdominal surgery, though other factors like age and weight can increase the likelihood of their development.

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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