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hernia

/ˈhɜː(ɹ)niə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.00 in modern English

Syllables
her-ni-a
IPA
/ˈhɜː(ɹ)niə/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A disorder in which a part of the body protrudes abnormally through a tear or opening in an adjacent part, especially of the abdomen.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin hernia (“protruded viscus”). See also yarn and cord.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

hernias (plural) herniae (plural) herniæ (dated, plural)

Derived Forms

hernial herniary herniate herniated herniation hernioid herniology herniorrhaphy herniotomy pseudohernia

Phrases

Bochdalek hernia hiatus hernia Morgagni hernia peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia strangulated hernia umbilical hernia

Frequently Paired Words

truss

Synonyms

herniation

Rhymes With

hibernia

Questions

How do you pronounce hernia?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɜː(ɹ)niə/.
What does hernia mean?
A disorder in which a part of the body protrudes abnormally through a tear or opening in an adjacent part, especially of the abdomen.
Where does hernia come from?
Borrowed from Latin hernia (“protruded viscus”). See also yarn and cord.

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