Hernia

hėr′ni-a, n. a protrusion, through an abnormal or accidental opening, of the abdominal viscera, the condition popularly called rupture .— adjs. Her′nial ; Her′niated ; Her′nioid .— ns. Herniol′ogy , the branch of surgery which treats of ruptures; Herniot′omy , the operation of cutting for hernia. [L.]