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inguinal hernia

American

noun

Pathology.

a common type of hernia in which a loop of the intestine protrudes directly through a weak area of the abdominal wall in the groin region.

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Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, who is serving a 27-year prison sentence for an attempted coup d'etat, underwent successful surgery on Thursday to repair an inguinal hernia, his wife said.

From Barron's • Dec. 25, 2025

Baker said tests showed Cave Rock had a congenital inguinal hernia.

From Washington Times • Aug. 21, 2023

David Whelan said his brother has an inguinal hernia.

From Washington Post • Apr. 10, 2020

It’s a type of injury called an inguinal hernia, it’s quite common actually — just not in quite such dramatic circumstances.

From The Verge • Dec. 6, 2018

One of these is the liability to inguinal hernia, or rupture, which leads to much suffering and frequent death in man.

From Man And His Ancestor A Study In Evolution by Morris, Charles

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