Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

inguinal hernia

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.17 in modern English

Syllables
in-guinal h-er-nia
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

n

hernia in which a loop of intestine enters the inguinal canal; the most common type of hernia in males

Questions

What does inguinal hernia mean?
hernia in which a loop of intestine enters the inguinal canal; the most common type of hernia in males

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