hernia

Definitions of hernia
  1. noun
    state of being torn or burst open
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    types:
    potra, relajación
    rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes
    type of:
    daño, traumatismo
    any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
  2. noun
    rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes
    synonyms: potra, relajación
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