"hernia" as noun
1 - A disorder in which a part of the body protrudes abnormally through a tear or opening in an adjacent part, especially of the abdomen.
hernia
[ həˈloʊ ]
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A hernia is a painful condition where an organ pushes through a weak spot in the muscle or tissue that holds it in place. This can happen in various parts of the body, such as the abdomen, groin, or even the diaphragm. Hernias can cause discomfort, bloating, and sometimes a visible bulge.
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Synonyms
1 - hernia
2 - protrusion
3 - bulge
4 - rupture
5 - fissure
6 - prolapse
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Antonyms
1 - healthy
2 - surgical
3 - natural
4 - strong
5 - surgical
6 - natural
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1 - Often the symptoms of a hernia are pain when lifting something.
1 - A menudo los síntomas de una hernia son dolor al levantar algo.
2 - Millions of people face dealing with a hernia during a lifetime.
2 - Millones de personas deben lidiar con una hernia durante toda su vida.
3 - An epigastric hernia usually occurs above your child's belly button.
3 - Una hernia epigástrica usualmente ocurre más arriba del ombligo de su niño.
4 - He will continue until the hernia disappears inside the abdominal wall.
4 - Él continuará hasta que la hernia desaparezca dentro de su pared abdominal.
5 - If left untreated, the hernia can cause a serious problem.
5 - Si se deja sin tratar, la hernia puede causar un problema grave.
6 - An abdominal binder well help prevent the hernia from happening again.
6 - La faja abdominal ayudará a evitar que se desarrolle otra hernia de nuevo.
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