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herniate

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈhɜː(ɹ)nieɪt/
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  • CMU ARPABET: HH ER1 N IY0 EY2 T Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

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verb

Meaning 1

Of a tissue, structure, or part of an organ: to protrude through the muscular tissue or the membrane by which it is normally contained, causing a hernia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

Examples

  • When the small intestine herniates into the groin, one has an inguinal hernia.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From hernia + -ate. By surface analysis, herni- + -ate.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: herniar-se — Translations
  • Galician: herniar — Translations
  • Galician: esvirillar — Translations
  • Northern Kurdish: fitiq bûn — Translations
  • Portuguese: herniarse — Translations
  • Spanish: herniarse — Translations