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herniate

her·ni·ate [ húrnee àyt ] (past and past participle her·ni·at·ed, present participle her·ni·at·ing, 3rd person present singular her·ni·ates)


intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
project through a hernia: to project through a rupture in the wall of a body cavity, or through a normal or potential opening that has become enlarged ( refers to organs or body parts )


her·ni·at·ed adjective
her·ni·a·tion [ hùrnee áysh'n ] noun
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