hernio-, herni- +

Relating to hernia: Jeff suffered from a hernial condition by lifting very heavy boxes, and Dr. Clark said that he had to have an operation right away.

A condition present at birth where there is an abnormal protrusion of abdominal contents upward through a defect in the diaphragm: A diaphragmatic hernia is treated as a surgical emergency due to interference with the infant's breathing. Smaller, less serious diaphragmatic hernias may also be seen in adults.

An obsolete term for closure, by sutures, of the interior lining of a hernial sac: Dr. Blue explained the procedure of endoherniotomy of being a surgical operation or repair of the hernia sac by closing it from the inside.

A condition in which part of an internal organ projects abnormally through the wall of the cavity that normally contains it, especially the projection of the intestine from the abdominal cavity; a rupture: Hernias may be caused by failure of certain normal openings to close during development, weakness resulting from debilitating illness, old age, or injury, prolonged distention as from tumors, pregnancy, or corpulence, and increased intra-abdominal pressure resulting from lifting heavy loads or coughing.

A hernia may be present at birth, especially in the region of the navel, or caused by muscular strain or injury, or result from a congenital weakness in the cavity wall.

Treatment may include surgical or mechanical reduction. With very large hernias, mechanical devices or trusses may be used temporarily. A truss is a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure.

The protrusion of a portion of the brain through a defect in the skull; encephalocele: A hernia of the brain is a rather rare condition in which brain tissue and the protective membranes bulge out through an opening of the skull.

A rare, congenital anomaly associated with a fissured chest: A hernia of the lungs describes the condition of a part of the lungs protruding through an opening, with the swelling enlarging with each expiration.

A device worn to prevent or to retard the herniation of the intestines or other organ through an opening in the abdominal wall: A hernia truss, or hernia belt, is a supportive belt that includes a pad designed to hold in, to prevent protuberance, or further expansion of a hernia.

A canal giving passage to a hernia: Dr. Small explained that his intestine was pressing against through and causing a bulge in the weakened part of his abdomen creating a hernia canal.

The pouch or protrusion of peritoneum containing a herniated organ or part, formed gradually by pressure against a defect in the containing wall or present at birth: After being examined by Dr. Swift, Marc found out that he had a hernial sac that was causing him so much pain, and that an operation was absolutely necessary.

To protrude through an abnormal opening in the wall of a body cavity, or through a normal or potential opening that has become extremely enlarged: Dr. Big told Jim that his intestine herniated into his groin that caused him so much pain and he had to go to hospital for an operation.

Pertaining to a protrusion: In his medical book, Doug read about a herniated organ having protruded through the lining of the cavity in which it was normally situated. .

1. A rupture of the tissue that separates the vertebral bones of the spinal column; slipped disk: A herniated disk describes the situation of the intervertebral disk (between two adjacent vertebrae) in which the nucleus pulposus has protruded through the surrounding fibrocartilage, occurring most frequently in the lower lumbar region, and less commonly in the cervical region.

Mild to severe symptoms may result from pressure on spinal nerves; also known as, "a ruptured intervertebral disk", or "a slipped disk" (the action of the nuclear tissue when it is forced from the center of the disc).

The center of the disc, which is called the nucleus, is soft, springy, and receives the shock of standing, walking, running, etc.

The outer ring of the disc, which is called the annulus (Latin for "ring"), provides structure and strength to the disc. The annulus consists of a complex series of interwoven layers of fibrous tissue that hold the nucleus in place.

When the disc has herniated, or ruptured, it may create pressure against one or more of the spinal nerves which can cause pain, weakness, or numbness in the neck and arm. Other names for herniated discs are "prolapsed discs" and "ruptured discs".

The formation of a hernia; a rupture: Herniationis the abnormal protrusion of an organ or other body structure through a defect or natural opening in a covering, membrane, muscle, or bone.

Herniotomy combined with appendectomy:: Hernioappendectomy is the surgical repair of a hernia and the removal of the appendix at the same time and takes place during the rare condition of Amyand’s hernia,

Herniotomy conjoined with enterotomy: In medical school, Dr. Smith told the students about a case of hernioenterotomy, a surgical procedure in which an incision was made into the intestine while repairing an abdominal hernia.

It is often performed to remove blockages or to scrutinize and remove damaged intestinal tissue.