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Herniate

//ˈhɜː(ɹ)nieɪt// verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    Of 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. intransitive

    "When the small intestine herniates into the groin, one has an inguinal hernia."

Etymology

From hernia + -ate. By surface analysis, herni- + -ate.

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