hernia

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The jailed ex-president of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, has undergone a successful surgery for a double hernia, his wife Michelle says.

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2025

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, who is serving a 27-year prison sentence for an attempted coup d'etat, underwent successful surgery on Thursday to repair an inguinal hernia, his wife said.

From Barron's • Dec. 25, 2025

His surgery on Thursday will repair an inguinal hernia, a protrusion in the groin area due to a tear in the abdominal muscles.

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

Derby County's Max Johnston has been ruled out for up to eight weeks with a hamstring injury while Nathan Patterson of Everton needs a hernia operation.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025

The physician checked for a hernia and found undescended testicles instead.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides