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hernia

[hur-nee-uh] / ˈhɜr ni ə /


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The 36-year-old said doctors in the UK confirmed it was a hernia and told her "it's nothing to worry about".

From BBC • May 30, 2026

"They don't know how to look after the hernia, protect it, potentially stop it from getting bigger - so we all meet online and share our advice."

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Vaginal mesh implants are described as medical devices - hernia mesh is used in men.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

Scott Black: David, Becton Dickinson has faced litigation for its hernia mesh.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

I think I’m about to have a hernia.

From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones




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