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herniation

[hur-nee-ay-shuhn] / ˌhɜr niˈeɪ ʃən /


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When Jaden was finally diagnosed with acquired Chiari, or a brain herniation caused by a spinal fluid leak, in November 2014, doctors rushed him into brain surgery.

From Salon ● Dec. 31, 2023

In the course of his training, though, Collins developed problems with his legs and ultimately required surgery to correct for a cervical disc herniation.

From Scientific American ● Apr. 28, 2021

This year’s series is tied at a game apiece and might hinge on a small disk herniation in Delle Donne’s back that could limit the franchise star’s playing time.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 4, 2019

This can lead to muscle strain and spasms, disc herniation, and pinched nerves, as well as flattening of the natural curve of our neck.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 9, 2017

Diverticula may, and usually do, consist in a pouching by herniation, of the whole thickness of the esophageal wall; or they may be herniations of the mucosa between the muscular layers.

From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Chevalier Jackson


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