Hernia Meaning
/ˈhɜː(ɹ)niə/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA disorder in which a part of the body protrudes abnormally through a tear or opening in an adjacent part, especially of the abdomen.
Sentence Examples
If I lift that piano, I'll get hernia.
He's in bed because he has a hernia.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The man's heavy lifting caused his intestine to push through a weak muscle, creating a ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He had to undergo a minor surgery to repair a ____ after he lifted a very heavy crate at work.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from Latin hernia (“protruded viscus”). See also yarn and cord.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The man's heavy lifting caused his intestine to push through a weak muscle, creating a ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He had to undergo a minor surgery to repair a ____ after he lifted a very heavy crate at work.