hernias
- plural of hernia.
Example Sentences
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Eisenberger, who is married with two children, had a pair of hernias and put off surgery as long as he could.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
The data, shared with the BBC's Disclosure programme, shows the patients suffered from a range of symptoms including severe malnutrition, vomiting, sepsis, hernias and haemorrhaging.
From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2024
Doctors not linked to the pope’s care said hernias were a known complication after previous operations and typically only become problematic when patients develop a bulge in their abdomen and experience significant pain.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 7, 2023
The hernias can also cause blockages, which can result in abdominal pain, and if they are not treated, they can block the intestine completely.
From New York Times ● Jun. 7, 2023
In such a masculine household, Tessie had begun to feel like the odd woman out and saw herself in ten years’ time imprisoned in a world of hubcaps and hernias.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
