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herniate

Pronunciation: /ˈhɜː(ɹ)nieɪt/

The English word “herniate” has 1 meaning listed here.

verb

  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.

Etymology

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

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