Word Type

Noun

The word "hernia" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

Bochdalek hernia Morgagni hernia hernial herniary herniate herniated herniation hernioid herniology herniorrhaphy herniotomy hiatus hernia peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia pseudohernia umbilical hernia

Context

pathology

Has Property

very painful

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

rupture

Type Of (IsA)

disease injury rupture

Related Terms

truss

Related Terms

abdomen disorder protrude

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