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    Hernia (en. Hernia)

    /ˈɛrnɪə/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Abnormal protrusion of an organ or part of an organ through an opening in the cavity that normally contains it.
    The doctor diagnosed the patient with an inguinal hernia.
    El médico diagnosticó al paciente con una hernia inguinal.
    Clinical condition that may require surgery to correct.
    The hernia can cause pain if not treated in time.
    La hernia puede causar dolor si no se trata a tiempo.
    It is common among overweight individuals or those who lift heavy objects.
    Lifting heavy loads without proper technique can increase the risk of hernia.
    El levantamiento de cargas pesadas sin técnica adecuada puede aumentar el riesgo de hernia.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'hernia', meaning 'rupture'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to herniate
    to suffer from a hernia.
    herniarse
    umbilical hernia
    hernia that appears around the belly button.
    hernia umbilical
    inguinal hernia
    hernia that occurs in the inguinal region.
    hernia inguinal

    Related Words

    hernia surgery
    surgical procedure to repair a hernia.
    operación de hernia
    abdomen
    part of the body where hernias can appear.
    abdomen
    double hernia
    when two hernias occur simultaneously.
    doble hernia

    Slang Meanings

    When someone has a physical problem, it is said that they have 'a hernia'.
    After lifting that box, now I feel like I have a hernia.
    Después de levantar esa caja, ahora me siento como si tuviera una hernia.
    It is used in a colloquial tone to refer to someone who always complains of pain.
    He always acts as if he has a hernia because he complains so much.
    Él siempre está actuando como si tuviera una hernia de tanto que se queja.