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hernia

[hur-nee-uh] / ˈhɜr ni ə /


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Pre-booked treatments such as hernia repair, hip replacements and outpatient clinics were expected to be severely affected.

From BBC

White had hip surgery in July of 2021 and sports hernia surgery last March after injuring himself in spring camp.

From Seattle Times

Of the 5,727 patients waiting more than two years for treatment - a 46% increase on the previous month - the RCS says most need hip and knee replacements, gallbladder removals or hernia operations.

From BBC

A year after that he faced pulmonary thrombosis, and in March 2015, the singer had three hernias removed.

From Seattle Times

One son said he had been strapped to a chair for 30 hours until his limbs swelled painfully, while Mr. Sun’s brother described being left with an untreated hernia.

From New York Times