hernia

Example Sentences

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A woman who has a large hernia in her abdomen has said showing it on social media has made her feel "less self-conscious".

From BBC • May 30, 2026

"But the main reason I do it now is because there's so many people that have got a hernia, that are kind of ashamed of it," she said.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Bolsonaro, 70, has been hospitalized for more than a week after undergoing surgery for a groin hernia and then a procedure to treat recurring bouts of hiccups.

From Barron's • Jan. 1, 2026

This latest procedure comes after the 70-year-old successfully underwent surgery for a double hernia earlier this week, after being granted permission to be transferred to hospital.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025

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

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides