herniation
herniation · herniations
The formation of a herniaThe formation of a hernia.
» Disk herniation is when cartilage, called 'intervertebral disk' and found between each vertebra, slips out.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The formation of a hernia.
More definitions
- rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes
Examples
1 sentencesDisk herniation is when cartilage, called 'intervertebral disk' and found between each vertebra, slips out.
Forms
plural: herniations| Singular | herniation |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes:hernia
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable