hernie — meaning in English

English meaning

• hernia noun A condition in which an internal part of the body, often a loop of intestine, pushes through a weak spot or tear in the surrounding muscle wall, most commonly around the abdomen or groin.

Senses

hernie is used for these senses in English:

• hernia (diseases) A disorder in which a part of the body protrudes abnormally through a tear or opening in an adjacent part, especially of the abdomen.
• herniated Having or forming a hernia.