Hernia
A protrusion, consisting of an organ or part which has escaped from its natural cavity, and projects through some natural or accidental opening in the walls of the latter; as, hernia of the brain, of the lung, or of the bowels. Hernia of the abdominal viscera in most common. Called also rupture.
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Hernia Translations
hernia in French is cassure
hernia in German is Leistenbruch
hernia in Italian is frattura
hernia in Norwegian is brokk
hernia in Spanish is quebradura, hernia
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