(medicine) A disorder in which a part of the body protrudes abnormally through a tear or opening in an adjacent part, especially of the abdomen.

plural of hernia

plural of hernia

(pathology) A hernia at the site of the umbilicus (navel).

plural of umbilical hernia

(pathology) A protrusion of part of the upper stomach into the thorax

plural of hiatus hernia

(pathology) A congenital diaphragmatic hernia, allowing normally intraabdominal organs to enter into the thoracic cavity.

plural of Bochdalek hernia

plural of Morgagni hernia