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hernia

[hur-nee-uh] / ˈhɜr ni ə /


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

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

Prior to the hernia surgery, the former president underwent intestinal surgery in April.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

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

Surgery for ingestion of magnets can lead to complications later in life such as bowel obstruction, abdominal hernia and chronic pain, they said.

From Barron's • Oct. 24, 2025

From infancy, he had some kind of hernia condition which was to handicap him physically for the rest of his life.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey