hernia
noun
the protrusion of an organ or tissue through an opening in its surrounding walls, especially in the abdominal region.
hernial
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a word derived from
hernia.
Example Sentences
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In exceptional cases it may take place on the right side, and in such cases it also generally happens that some folds of the intestine pass into the hernial sac.
From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry
This swelling can generally be made to disappear by pressure, and when it has been reduced one can easily recognize the direction and extent of the hernial opening.
From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry
Special clamps are provided for taking up the fold of the skin covering the hernial sac and holding it until the adhesion is formed.
From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Charles B. Michener
Retraction of the thighs produced diffuse abdominal pain, more marked upon the right side than upon the left; careful examination of the hernial rings gave a negative result.
From Appendicitis by John Henry Tilden
In other cases the womb escapes through a great laceration of the abdominal muscles to one side of the udder, and the hernial mass extends down to one side of that organ.
From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry
