hernia
Meaning
A disorder in which a part of the body protrudes abnormally through a tear or opening in an adjacent part, especially of the abdomen.
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈhɜː(ɹ)niə/
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin hernia (“protruded viscus”). See also yarn and cord.
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