hernio-, herni- +
(Latin: protruded viscus; rupture; in the sense of "protrusion of tissue or part of an organ through an abnormal opening in the surrounding walls")
endoherniotomy
An obsolete procedure for closure, by sutures, of the interior lining of a hernial sac.
hernia
A condition in which part of an internal organ projects abnormally through the wall of the cavity that contains it, especially the projection of the intestine from the abdominal cavity; rupture.
It 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.
hernial
1. Relating to hernia.
2. A reference to a hernia.
herniate
To project through an abnormal opening in the wall of a body cavity, or through a normal or potential opening that has become abnormally enlarged.
herniated
1. Having undergone herniation; such as, protruding through a hernial opening.
2. Protruding like a hernia.
3. Enclosed in a hernia.
herniation
1. The abnormal protrusion of an organ or other body structure through a defect or natural opening in a covering, membrane, muscle, or bone.
2. The formation of a hernia; a rupture.
hernioappendectomy
Herniotomy combined with appendectomy.
hernioenterotomy
Herniotomy conjoined with enterotomy.
herniogram
A depiction, or an image, of a hernia made with herniography.
herniography
The radiographic depiction of a hernia aided by an injection of contrast medium into the sac.
hernioid
Resembling hernia.
herniolaparotomy
Laparotomy (surgical incision through the flank) for the treatment of hernia.
herniology
The scientific study of hernias.
hernioplasty
A plastic operation for the radical cure of a hernia.
herniopuncture
1. A surgical puncture of a hernia.
2. Al surgical procedure in which a hole is made in a hernia sac.
A cross reference of other word family units that are related directly, indirectly, or partially with: "opening, hole, cavity, tract, tube":
alveolo-;
antro-;
anu-;
celo-;
coelio-;
concho-;
fenestra-;
hiat-;
meato-;
ora-;
parieto-;
poro-;
pyl-, pyle-;
pylor-;
sphinctero-;
splanchn-;
stomato-;
syringo-;
uretero-;
urethro-;
vagino-;
ventricul-.
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