hernia

A medical condition in which an organ or fatty tissue pushes through a weak spot in the surrounding muscle or connective tissue, often causing a bulge or discomfort.

• 🇫🇷État médical dans lequel un organe ou du tissu adipeux fait saillie à travers un point faible de la paroi musculaire ou du tissu conjonctif qui l'entoure, provoquant souvent une protubérance ou une gêne.

1. Medical condition B2 formal medical

   A condition where an internal organ or tissue protrudes through a weak spot in the surrounding muscle or connective tissue.

   • The doctor diagnosed him with an inguinal hernia.
   • Lifting heavy objects can increase the risk of developing a hernia.
   • Surgery is often required to repair a hernia.

   🇫🇷Hernie

   Synonymes: rupture

• herniae plural form
• hernias plural form
• herniae' possessive plural form
• hernias' possessive plural form
• hernia's possessive singular form