hernia
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She called a neighbor, who took him to the hospital for emergency hernia surgery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
When hospitalized in May, he was initially treated for a hernia, and later for chronic bronchopulmonary disease and heart problems.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
She underwent a further eight abdominal surgeries to remove the infection, but, months later, she noticed a lump developing in her stomach, which was later confirmed to be a hernia.
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
Waites recalled the time he had a hernia operation on a Wednesday and still managed to make it to Leicester on the Saturday to cheer on Boro.
From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2026
For years now, driving past Rubsamen Medical Supply, my grandfather had noticed the unchanging window display of hernia truss, neck brace, and crutches.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
Minute herniae at these openings are sometimes present.
From Glaucoma A Symposium Presented at a Meeting of the Chicago Ophthalmological Society, November 17, 1913 by Willis O. Nance
It involves fast assessment and operations for issues like appendicitis, bowel obstructions, hernias, gallstones, or trauma, often via the emergency department, and requires rapid decision-making and treatment.
From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2026
Eisenberger, who is married with two children, had a pair of hernias and put off surgery as long as he could.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
The Dodgers’ Kiké Hernández struggled for two seasons before Dr. William Meyers discovered he suffered from not one but two sports hernias.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2024
Doctors not linked to the pope’s care said hernias were a known complication after previous operations and typically only become problematic when patients develop a bulge in their abdomen and experience significant pain.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 7, 2023
Studies of ancient skeletons indicate that the transition to agriculture brought about a plethora of ailments, such as slipped discs, arthritis and hernias.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
