der Bauchwandbruch
Translation
abdominal wall hernia, ventral hernia
Examples
Der Arzt diagnostizierte einen Bauchwandbruch.
The doctor diagnosed an abdominal wall hernia.
Ein Bauchwandbruch erfordert oft eine Operation.
An abdominal wall hernia often requires surgery.
Grammar Patterns
to have an abdominal wall hernia Mein Onkel hat einen Bauchwandbruch.
Similar Words
die Hernie (hernia)
Etymology
From 'Bauch' (belly, abdomen) + 'Wand' (wall) + 'Bruch' (break, rupture, hernia). Literally a 'belly-wall-break'.
Memory Tips
Break the word down into its components: 'Bauch' (belly) + 'Wand' (wall) + 'Bruch' (break). It's a very descriptive medical term.