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To cause to become
A. scarper
B. render
C. abash
D. transpire
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Examples of hernia in a Sentence
He was treated for hernia.
Recent Examples on the Web Walker, who recent had surgery to repair a hernia, profiles as a two-down type and should earn a flex-worthy share of the action alongside Penny once he's fully recovered. — Cory Bonini, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2022 Following health complications — including a bout with kidney cancer, swollen knees and a hernia, according to court records — Francis was released from federal detention in 2018 and has been held under house arrest. — María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 Following health complications - including a bout with kidney cancer, swollen knees and a hernia, according to court records - Francis was released from federal detention in 2018 and has been held under house arrest. — María Luisa Paúl, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Sep. 2022 Zachman missed all last season after suffering a sports hernia and missed all spring after undergoing hip surgery. — Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2022 With the two double-hernia operations sidelining Wolf for eight months, his tennis obviously took a while to come back. — Michael J. Lewis, The Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2022 And once healthy following hernia surgery, running back Ken Walker III should be a big part of Seattle’s offense. — Mark Heim | , al, 12 Sep. 2022 Paschal will miss at least the first four games of the season after undergoing spring surgery to repair a sports hernia that was lingering from college. — Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 3 Sep. 2022 Kolar, a fourth-round pick from Iowa State, underwent sports hernia surgery in early August. — Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2022 See More
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History and Etymology for hernia
Middle English hernia, hernie, hirnia, borrowed from Latin hernia, hirnia, of uncertain origin
Note: See note at haruspex.
More Definitions for hernia
her·nia | \ ˈhər-nē-ə \
plural hernias or herniae\ -nē-ˌē , -nē-ˌī \
Kids Definition of hernia
: a sticking out of an organ or part through connective tissue or through a wall of the cavity in which it is normally enclosed
— called also rupture
her·nia | \ ˈhər-nē-ə \
plural hernias or herniae\ -nē-ˌē , -nē-ˌī \
Medical Definition of hernia
Other Words from hernia
hernial \ -nē-əl \ adjective