herniation

ˌhɝːniˈeɪʃən

Definition

Definition of herniation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

medical

TECH.

protrusion of an organ through a body cavity wall

TECH.

The MRI showed a herniation in his spinal column..
Herniation can cause severe pain and discomfort.
Doctors are monitoring the herniation closely.

bulge

protrusion

rupture

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Expressions with herniation

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spinal disc herniation

medical condition where spinal disc bulges out

He was diagnosed with spinal disc herniation after the accident.

subfalcine herniation

brain tissue shifts under the falx cerebri

The MRI showed a subfalcine herniation.

Origin of herniation

Latin, hernia (rupture)

Terms with herniation included in their meaning

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keratocele

medical

herniation of the cornea

keratocele

ophthalmology

herniation of Descemet's membrane in the eye

proctocele

medical

herniation of the rectum into the vagina

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French:hernie, ...
German:Hernie, ...
Italian:protrusione, ...
Spanish:hernia, ...
Portuguese:hérnia, ...
Chinese:疝气, ...
Japanese:ヘルニア, ...
Arabic:فتق, ...
Hebrew:הֶרְנִיָה, ...
Russian:грыжа, ...
Ukrainian:грижа, ...
Hindi:हर्नियेशन, ...
Bengali:হার্নিয়েশন, ...
Catalan:hèrnia, ...
Czech:herniace, ...
Danish:brok, ...
Dutch:hernia, ...
Greek:κήλη, ...
Hungarian:sérv, ...
Khmer:ការលយចេញនៃសរីរាង្គ, ...
Korean:탈장, ...
Persian:فتق, ...
Polish:przepuklina, ...
Portuguese (BR):hérnia, ...
Romanian:hernie, ...
Swedish:bråck, ...
Thai:ไส้เลื่อน, ...
Turkish:fıtık, ...
Vietnamese:thoát vị, ...

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Definition of herniation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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