hernia
Translation
hernia, rupture
Examples
He had to have surgery for a hernia.
He had to have surgery for a hernia.
Lifting heavy objects can cause a hernia.
Lifting heavy objects can cause a hernia.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an)) hernia a medical condition He had to have surgery for a hernia.
Similar Words
rupture, protrusion
Etymology
From Latin 'hernia', meaning 'a rupture'.
Memory Tips
A medical term. Think of something 'here' near an opening that it shouldn't be.