herniate
Americanverb (used without object)
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of herniate
First recorded in 1875–80; herni(a) ( def. ) + -ate 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The fact remains that the Babe’s exploits, on and off the field, were sufficient to herniate the strongest hyperboles.
From New York Times ● Oct. 21, 2021
“You want his attention; herniate a disc,” Beth says.
From Time ● Apr. 19, 2012
Tubes and wiring herniate from the opening, all leading to a series of dials and gauges, connected to three ruptured vats, and behind it, a series of arrested pistons.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
American Erin Jackson, the 2022 Olympic gold medalist in the 500 meters who is skating through three herniated discs in her lower back, finished sixth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 9, 2026
One year, for example, he developed a herniated disc, which caused him to miss about two months of work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
When it comes to longer-term disc degeneration, herniated discs can be a culprit.
From Slate ● Feb. 27, 2025
“The herniated disc in his back has worsened to the point where it might leave permanent damage and affect his ability to walk,” his wife Yuki said in August.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2024
He was diagnosed with a herniated disc, and the TCU coaches told him not to come to school until January, after he had had a chance to rehabilitate.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
At her 17-week anatomy scan this past February, the doctor saw the baby's brain matter herniating out of her skull, a condition known as encephalocele.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2023
"I mean, just look at this wild habitat they live in," he says, nodding at the rocky beach and the sulky steel-grey sky with its bulging, herniating clouds.
From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2020
Angle broke his neck during the Olympic trials that year, fracturing vertebrae and herniating two discs.
From Slate ● Feb. 27, 2018
Junior also posted on Instagram a video of himself lifting weights; the website Lifehacker said he made “five out of the seven common beginner deadlift mistakes” and had “a solid chance of herniating a disc.”
From Washington Post ● Nov. 14, 2017
This event on the 50-and-older Champions Tour had been marked on Fehr’s mental calendar for some time, but after herniating two disks in his back in January, he’s happy just to be playing anywhere.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 23, 2013
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