Phrase Hound found 5 phrases and 13 compound words that contain hernia. The most common are listed below. Open hernia in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 5
- umbilical herniaA hernia at the site of the umbilicus (navel).
- hiatus herniaA protrusion of part of the upper stomach into the thorax
- Morgagni herniaAn anterior defect of the diaphragm characterized by herniation through the sternocostal triangle.
- Bochdalek herniaA congenital diaphragmatic hernia, allowing normally intraabdominal organs to enter into the thoracic cavity.
- peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic herniaA congenital defect characterized by an abnormal opening in the diaphragm.
Compound words 13
- hernialOf or relating to a hernia.
- herniorrhaphyrepair of a hernia by means of sutures
- herniateOf a tissue, structure, or part of an organ: to protrude through the muscular tissue or the membrane by which it is normally contained, causing a hernia.
- herniaryPertaining to or associated with hernia.
- hernioidResembling a hernia.
- herniologyThe surgical study of hernias.
- herniotomySurgical repair of a hernia.
- pseudoherniaAn abdominal wall bulge that may be mistaken for a hernia.
- herniatedHaving or forming a hernia.
- herniationThe formation of a hernia.