hernio-, herni- +

A depiction, or an image, of a hernia made with herniography: A herniogram is a specialized radiograph that is used to detect hidden inguinal hernias, or those that are difficult to recognize, and to find the place of uncertain pain in the area of the groin.

The radiographic depiction of a hernia: In order to produce a herniography, an injection of contrast medium must be administered into the abdominal cavity or into the sac.

Resembling a hernia: The bulge that After Dr. Tree feltTom's abdomen, it turned out not to be a hernia, but a hernioid condition in which the supporting layer of the abdominal wall was very weak and some part of the intestine could be felt as a soft bump.

A surgical incision through the flank for the treatment of a hernia: Before the operation, Dr. Clarke explained how he was going to perform the herniolaparotomy by opening the groin to repair the hernia.

The scientific and surgical study of hernias: Before Jeff , as a student of medicine, could perform a hernia operation himself, he had to take a course in herniology.

A plastic operation for the radical cure of a hernia: Dr. Smart used a mesh patch to strengthen the weakness of the hernia area at the end of the hernia operation in order to prevent recurrence of the defect.

A surgical procedure in which a hole is made in a hernia sac: A herniopuncture is the insertion of a hollow needle into the hernia in order to withdraw gas or liquid from it and therefore to reduce its size.

1. The surgical repair of an abnormal opening in the wall of a body cavity.
2. Sometimes used specifically to denote a simple apposition and suturing of the defect.
3. Any operation which includes suturing for the repair of a hernia.

A special knife or curved bistoury, with a blunt end, sometimes used in operations for a hernia.

A bistoury, by the way, is a French term for a surgical instrument consisting of a slender knife, either straight or curved, generally used by introducing it beneath the part to be divided, and cutting towards the surface.

1. A surgical operation for the repair of hernia; also called celotomy and kelotomy.
2. An operation for the relief of irreducible hernia, by cutting through the neck of the sac.

The protrusion of the stomach up into the opening that is normally occupied by the esophagus in the diaphragm, which is the muscle that separates the chest cavity from the abdomen.

A hiatal hernia can be congenital or it can be acquired through strenuous physical activity and it may contribute to gastroesophageal reflux disease with associated symptoms.

1. A hernia which results in the entrapment of tissue or viscera into the hernia sac.
2. A hernia in which the constriction can not be easily reduced.

1. Hernia in which a loop of intestine enters the inguinal canal; the most common type of hernia in males: An inguinal hernia is a common type of hernia in which a loop of the intestine protrudes directly through a weak area of the abdominal wall in the groin region.

An inguinal hernia is the abnormal passage of an internal abdominal organ or structure through the inguinal canal.

A protrusion of tissue through the greater sciatic notch: A sciatic hernia can develop in the greater sciatic foramen end, and create an uncomfortable mass in the gluteal region.

The sciatic notch consists of either of two notches on the dorsal border of the hipbone on each side that when closed off by ligaments form the corresponding sciatic foramina (opening).

It may be a relatively large notch just above the ischial spine that is converted into the greater sciatic foramen by the sacrospinous ligament called also greatersciatic notch or a smaller notch just below the ischial spine that is converted to the lesser sciatic foramen by the sacrospinous ligament and the sacrotuberous ligament; also called the "lesser sciatic notch".

A hernia that is found within the scrotum (external pouch that contains the testes): Jack was in hospital with a condition of a scrotal hernia, in which a thorough examination and photo had to be made directly before the operation took place.