A general term referring to a protrusion of a tissue through the wall of the cavity in which it is normally contained. Also known as rupture.

Passage of a loop of bowel through the diaphragm muscle. This type of hernia occurs as the bowel from the abdomen "herniates" upward through the diaphragm into the chest (thoracic) cavity. Diaphragmatic hernias may be congenital or acquired. Congenital diaphragmatic hernias are present at birth. They occur because of abnormal development [..]

A protrusion of tissue in front of the femoral blood vessels in the groin. Treatment is via 'surgery.

The bulging of an internal organ through a weak area or tear in the muscle or other tissue that holds it in place. Most hernias occur in the abdomen.

Protrusion of an intestine through an opening in the body wall (also commonly called rupture).  Two types of hernias--umbilical and scrotal--occur in cattle.

The condition of having a part of a body part protruding through the tissue that would normally cover it

the protrusion of a portion of an organ or tissue through an abnormal opening.

late 14c., hirnia, from Latin hernia "a rupture," related to hira "intestine," from PIE *ghere- "gut, entrail" (see yarn). The re-Latinized spelling of the English word i [..]

A small amount of an organ or tissue bulging through an abnormal opening in the skin.

rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes A hernia is the protrusion of an organ or the fascia of an organ through the wall of the cavity that normally contains it. A [..]

n. Protrusion of any internal organ in whole or in part from its normal position.

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A hernia is an abnormal protrusion, usually of part of an organ through a weak point or tear in the thin muscular wall that holds the abdominal organs in place. Hernias can occur in different areas, i [..]

(n) rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes

  Protrusion of a part or structure through the tissues normally containing it.

An abnormal protrusion of part of an organ through an abnormal opening.

Protrusion of part of an organ through the muscle that surrounds it.

Commonly called a rupture. The protrusion of any internal organ through the surrounding tissues, most commonly the bowels protruding through the abdominal wall. (19thC)

A hernia is any structure passing through another which in doing so ends up in the wrong place. Formally, it is defined as the protrusion of a loop or knuckle of an organ or tissue through an abnormal [..]

Protrusion of Tissue, structure, or part of an organ through the bone, muscular Tissue, or the Membrane by which it is normally contained. Hernia may involve Tissues such as the Abdominal Wall or the [..]

A protrusion of abdominal structures through the retaining Abdominal Wall. It involves two parts: an opening in the Abdominal Wall, and a Hernia sac consisting of Peritoneum and abdominal contents. Ab [..]

Brain Tissue herniation through a congenital or acquired defect in the Skull. The majority of congenital encephaloceles occur in the occipital or frontal regions. Clinical features include a protubera [..]

Protrusion of abdominal structures into the Thorax as a result of congenital or traumatic defects in the Respiratory Diaphragm.

A Groin Hernia occurring inferior to the inguinal Ligament and medial to the Femoral Vein and Femoral Artery. The femoral Hernia sac has a small neck but may enlarge considerably when it enters the Su [..]

Stomach herniation located at or near the Diaphragmatic opening for the Esophagus, esophageal hiatus. When the Esophagogastric Junction is above the Diaphragm, it is called a Sliding Hiatal Hernia. Wh [..]

An Abdominal Hernia with an external bulge in the Groin region. It can be classified by the location of herniation. Indirect inguinal Hernias occur through the internal inguinal ring. Direct inguinal [..]

A pelvic Hernia through the obturator foramen, a large aperture in the hip bone normally covered by a Membrane. Obturator Hernia can Lead to intestinal incarceration and Intestinal Obstruction.

A Hiatal Hernia in which the Stomach herniation is located alongside the Esophagus and the Esophagogastric Junction is in its normal position below the Diaphragm.

The most common kind of Hiatal Hernia in which the Esophagogastric Junction slides above the Diaphragm into the Thorax.

The type of Diaphragmatic Hernia caused by Trauma or injury, usually to the Abdomen.

A Hernia due to an imperfect closure or weakness of the umbilical ring. It appears as a Skin-covered protrusion at the Umbilicus during Crying, coughing, or straining. The Hernia generally consists of [..]

A Hernia caused by weakness of the anterior Abdominal Wall due to midline defects, previous incisions, or increased intra-abdominal Pressure. Ventral Hernias include Umbilical Hernia, incisional, epig [..]

Protrusion of tissue, structure, or part of an organ through the muscular tissue or the membrane by which it is normally contained. Hernia may involve tissues such as the ABDOMINAL WALL or the respira [..]

A protrusion of abdominal structures through the retaining ABDOMINAL WALL. It involves two parts: an opening in the abdominal wall, and a hernia sac consisting of PERITONEUM and abdominal contents. Ab [..]

Protrusion of abdominal structures into the THORAX as a result of congenital or traumatic defects in the respiratory DIAPHRAGM.

The type of DIAPHRAGMATIC HERNIA caused by TRAUMA or injury, usually to the ABDOMEN.

A groin hernia occurring inferior to the inguinal ligament and medial to the FEMORAL VEIN and FEMORAL ARTERY. The femoral hernia sac has a small neck but may enlarge considerably when it enters the su [..]

STOMACH herniation located at or near the diaphragmatic opening for the ESOPHAGUS, esophageal hiatus. When the ESOPHAGOGASTRIC JUNCTION is above the DIAPHRAGM, it is called a SLIDING HIATAL HERNIA. Wh [..]

An abdominal hernia with an external bulge in the GROIN region. It can be classified by the location of herniation. Indirect inguinal hernias occur through the internal inguinal ring. Direct inguinal [..]

A pelvic hernia through the obturator foramen, a large aperture in the hip bone normally covered by a membrane. Obturator hernia can lead to intestinal incarceration and INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION.

A HERNIA due to an imperfect closure or weakness of the umbilical ring. It appears as a skin-covered protrusion at the UMBILICUS during crying, coughing, or straining. The hernia generally consists of [..]

A hernia caused by weakness of the anterior ABDOMINAL WALL due to midline defects, previous incisions, or increased intra-abdominal pressure. Ventral hernias include UMBILICAL HERNIA, incisional, epig [..]

An abnormal protrusion of internal organs through a weak spot in the abdomional wall, in the naval or in the groin area.

The protrusion of a body part through the lining that normally encloses it.

The bulging of an internal organ through a weak area or tear in the muscle or other tissue that holds it in place. Most hernias occur in the abdomen.

The protrusion of an organ or tissue out of the body cavity in which it normally lies due to a weakness of the muscle coverings.

The bulging of an internal organ through a weak area or tear in the muscle or other tissue that holds it in place. Most hernias occur in the abdomen.

n. "hernia," s.v. hernia OED. KEY: hernia@n

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(pathology) A disorder in which a part of the body protrudes abnormally through a tear or opening in an adjacent part, especially of the abdomen.

Protrusion of tissue in the abdominal wall. See inguinal hernia.

When an organ or tissue sticks out (protrudes) from its usual location due to a weakness of the muscle surrounding it.

A protrusion of an organ or tissue through a weak area in muscle or other tissue that would normally contain it.