herniorrhaphy

[ hur-nee-awr-uh-fee, -or- ]

noun

, Surgery.

, plural her·ni·or·rha·phies.

1. correction of a hernia by a suturing procedure.

herniorrhaphy

/ ˌhɜːnɪˈɒrəfɪ /

noun

1. surgical repair of a hernia by means of a suturing operation

Word History and Origins

Origin of herniorrhaphy¹

First recorded in 1915–20; hernio- + -rrhaphy

Example Sentences

But give 13-year-old Tussah Heera credit: How would you do on national television if you were asked to spell “herniorrhaphy”?

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