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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Leading the horse up a very steep gangway or causing him to rear up may possibly cause the hernial portion to return to its natural position.
From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Charles B. Michener
At St. Bartholomew's Hospital, in London, is a preserved specimen of a gall-bladder which had formed the contents of a hernial sac, and which, near the fundus, shows a constriction caused by the femoral ring.
From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Walter L. (Walter Lytle) Pyle
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
