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How to use hernia in a sentence

15 example sentences · noun

Hernia means a disorder in which a part of the body protrudes abnormally through a tear or opening in an adjacent part, especially of the abdomen. Example: “When the small intestine herniates into the groin, one has an inguinal hernia.”

Examples of hernia by meaning

nounA disorder in which a part of the body protrudes abnormally through a tear or opening in an adjacent part, especially...

  • give someone a hernia
  • have a hernia

More sentences with hernia

  • When the small intestine herniates into the groin, one has an inguinal hernia.From the entry herniate
  • A small hernia was just barely appreciable upon palpation.From the entry appreciable
  • I want to learn to do two types of cases while on this rotation—hernias and appendectomies.2001, Richard Furman, Reaching Your Full Potential: Simple Steps to Achieving Your Goals, Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, →ISBN…. From the entry appy
  • Endoscopy showed linear ulceration at the level of diaphragm-Cameron lesions with large hiated hernia.1998, I JOVANOVIĆ, T ALEMPIJEVIĆ, D POPOVIĆ - REDAKCIJSKI ODBOR, “NEOBIČAN I REDAK UZROK MIKROCITNE HIPOHROMNE ANEMIJE–CAMERONOV SINDROM”…. From the entry hiate
  • Further, in cases of hiatus hernia acid reflux was found both with and without esophagitis.1954, Annals of internal medicine, volume 41, page 561. From the entry acid reflux
  • Abdominal hernia noticed (diastasis recti) coincidentally with exacerbation of abdominal and cerebral distress, requiring occasional narcotic.1922 November, Henry J. Wolf, “Report and critical analysis of a long-standing case of intestinal spacticity, with observations on the…. From the entry diastasis recti
  • A pseudoumbilical hernia is generally present but contains no gut ; true inguinal hernia is not uncommon.1905, Hubert Richardson, The thyroid and parathyroid glands, page 157. From the entry pseudoumbilical
  • New York Jets rookie tight end Kenyon Sadiq is going to miss some time after having hernia surgery.2026 May 29, Paul Esden Jr., “Jets Receive ‘Bad News’ on Injured Rookie Kenyon Sadiq”, in Heavy. From the entry Kenyon
  • Internal herniation of contents within a peritoneal sac of the right paramesocolic hernia formed abdominal cocoon which simulated volvulus neonatorum.2013 July 4, Ramnik V Patel et al., “Neonatal obstructed Treitz’s hernia with abdominal cocoon simulating volvulus neonatorum”, in BMJ…. From the entry paramesocolic
  • A truss may keep the abdominal contents from protruding into the hernial sac; however, this won't cure the hernia.2008, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, chapter 4, in Professional Guide to Diseases, →ISBN, page 280. From the entry truss
  • We describe a case of esophageal adenocarcinoma arising in long-segment BE (LSBE) associated with a hiatal hernia that was successfully treated with a laparoscopic transhiatal approach (LTHA) without thoracotomy.2015 August 7, Atsushi Shiozaki et al., “Laparoscopic transhiatal approach for resection of an adenocarcinoma in long-segment Barrett’s…. From the entry transhiatal
  • There are always plenty of hernias scheduled during the month, but the appendectomies seem to come in spurts; entire months have gone by without a single “appie” coming in.2001, Richard Furman, Reaching Your Full Potential: Simple Steps to Achieving Your Goals, Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, →ISBN…. From the entry appy
  • Examination led to the concluson that he had an irreducible omental hernia, as it interfered with his ability to follow his trade, that of an iron ruffer.1914, Medical Art and Indianapolis Medical Journal, volume 17, page 6. From the entry ruffer

Meaning of hernia

  1. noun 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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Questions about hernia in a sentence

How do you use hernia in a sentence?
Hernia is used as a noun. For example: “When the small intestine herniates into the groin, one has an inguinal hernia.”
What is a short sentence with hernia?
“have a hernia”
What does hernia mean?
Hernia means 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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