adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of herniate form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Having or forming a hernia. not-comparable

   "a herniated disk"

Example

More examples

"Mary suffers from a herniated cervical disc."

Etymology

By surface analysis, herni- + -ate + -ed.

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