What is Hernia? A Basic Definition

Hernia \Her"ni*a\, n.; pl. E. Hernias, L. Herni[ae].
         [L.]
   (Med.)
   A protrusion, consisting of an organ or
         part which has
   escaped from its natural cavity, and
         projects through some
   natural or accidental opening in
         the walls of the latter; as,
   hernia of the brain, of the
         lung, or of the bowels. Hernia of
   the abdominal viscera
         in most common. Called also rupture.
   [1913
         Webster]

   Strangulated hernia, a hernia so tightly
         compressed in some
      part of the channel through which
         it has been protruded as
      to arrest its circulation,
         and produce swelling of the
      protruded part. It may
         occur in recent or chronic hernia,
      but is more common
         in the latter.
      [1913 Webster]

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Off-site Hernia Links, User Submitted

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Thu Jul 3

• Time out after hernia operation. - UK-Muscle Body Building Community - Bodybuilding Forum

Wed Jul 2

• Inguinal Hernia
• Hernia

Tue Jul 1

• Hernia Forum - Hernia Pain, Symptom Relief And Healing!!!
• Hernia Prevention, Cure, Curing Protocol, Remedies, Herbs, Alternative Medicine

Mon Jun 30

• Patient Information for Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair from SAGES | Society of American Gastrointestin al and Endoscopic Surgeons
• Laparoscopic Hernia Repair :: Minimally Invasive Hernia Repair
• MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Hernia repair
• Inguinal Hernias
• Treatments :: Hernia Surgery Christchurch Hernia Centre, Laproscopic surgery operation epigastric femoral umbilical incisional hiatus inguinal
• Wayne Schmidt's Hernia Page
• Hernia Repair

Wed Jun 25

• HernEase by Balanceuticals , Improved Hernia Remedy: ---herbal remedy $37.95 for 1 bottle, $98.99 for 3---HernEase by Balanceuticals ---
• HERNIA TREATMENT: ---repair using local anesthesia in Pennsylvania-- -

Tue Jun 24

• Men's Hernia Mini-Belt, by HPH Corp.
• VeloNews | The Coach(ed) Corner: Any way you slice it, surgery sucks | The Journal of Competitive Cycling.
• New Patented Prophylactic Mesh For The Repair Of Defects In The Abdominal Wall

Sun Jun 22

• NORTH PENN HERNIA INSTITUTE
• McKinley Health Center - Back and Neck Care Guide - Introduction - University of Illinois
• Pain and Sensory Dysfunction 6 to 12 Months After Inguinal Herniotomy -- Mikkelsen et al. 99 (1): 146 -- Anesthesia & Analgesia

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