Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hern
Noun
/hɜrn/
Definition
A hern is a type of medical condition characterized by the protrusion of an organ or tissue through an abnormal opening in the surrounding muscle or tissue.
Examples
- She was diagnosed with an abdominal hern after experiencing significant discomfort.
- After lifting heavy weights, he felt a sharp pain and believed he might have developed a hern.
Meaning
In a hernia, an organ, commonly the intestines, pushes through a weakened area in the abdominal wall.
Synonyms
- Hernia
- Prolapse
