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Hernia
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
Example Sentences
- Hiatal hernia is a condition in which part of the stomach sticks upward into the chest, through an opening in the diaphragm.
- The vet tells us that he had an umbilical hernia which was repaired by the breeder.
- So do the insurance companies, so they can pay you when you do go in for your hernia repair.
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World English Dictionary
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
hernia
late 14c., from L. hernia "a rupture," related to hira "intestine," from the same root as yarn.
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
hernia her·ni·a (hûr'nē-ə)
n. pl. her·ni·as
The protrusion of an organ or other bodily structure through the wall that normally contains it.
her'ni·al adj.
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American Heritage
Science Dictionary
hernia  (hûr'nē-ə) Pronunciation Key
A condition in which an organ or body part, such as the intestine, protrudes through an opening in the body structure that normally contains it. |
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The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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