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| her·ni·a [ húrnee ə ] (plural her·ni·as or her·ni·ae [ húrnee ]) |
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injury to container of internal organ: a condition in which part of an internal organ projects through the wall of the cavity that contains it, especially the projection of the intestine from the abdominal cavity. It may be present at birth, especially in the region of the navel, be caused by muscular strain or injury, or result from a congenital weakness in the cavity wall.
See also diverticulum
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 her·ni·al adjective |
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