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Whats a hernia?

Hernia is the protrusion of an organ or tissue through an opening in its surrounding walls, especially in the abdominal region.
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Updated on Monday, February 06 2012 at 05:36PM EST
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Not medical advice: Hernia is the protrusion of an organ or other bodily structure through the wall that normally contains it; a rupture.

  • Updated on Monday, February 06 2012 at 11:47AM EST
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Not Medical Advice: A hernia is usually a sac formed by the lining of the abdominal cavity. The sac comes through a hole or weak area in the fascia.

  • Updated on Monday, February 06 2012 at 10:54AM EST
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A hernia is an opening or weakness in the wall of a muscle, tissue, or membrane that normally holds an organ in place.

Not Medical Advice: Hernia is a protrusion of a tissue or part of an organ through the muscle tissue. Symptoms includes pain in the surface of the abdomen.

  • Updated on Monday, February 06 2012 at 08:22AM EST
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A hernia is a sac formed by the lining of the abdominal cavity (peritoneum) that protrudes through a hole or weak part of the abdominal wall.

  • Updated on Monday, February 06 2012 at 07:31AM EST
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