| herniation |
Bulging of tissue through an opening in a membrane, muscle or bone.
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| hernia |
A part of an internal organ which is introduced into another portion of the body. This usually occurs with hiatal hernias or inguinal hernias.
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| herniorrhaphy |
An operation to repair hernia. To repair a hiatal hernia would be called a hiatal herniorraphy.
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| hernioplasty |
reinforcing the weak area with steel mesh or wire
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| herniation |
Formation of a protrusion.
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