hernia
Pronunciation: [ˈhɛr.ni.a]
“hernia” is a Latin word. Its meaning in English:
noun
Etymology
From Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰerH-ni-eh₂, from *ǵʰerH- (“bowels, intestines”). Cognates include Sanskrit हिर (hira), Ancient Greek χορδή (khordḗ), and Old English ġearn (English yarn).
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