hernia
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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
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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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