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Added 9 October 2026

hernia

/ˈhɜː(ɹ)niə/ noun

In Latin: hernia, rāmex Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about hernia at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes.

Origin

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

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