Definitions

1. verb

to protrude or be forced out of a joint or through the wall of a body cavity, especially as a result of injury or strain.

“After lifting heavy boxes, she began to herniate a disk in her lower back.”

2. verb

to burst or protrude through a weakened spot in a wall or other surface.

“The water pipe herniated under the pressure, causing a flood in the basement.”

3. noun

a protrusion of an organ or tissue through a weakened or torn area in the wall of a body cavity.

“The doctor diagnosed a hernia in the patient’s abdominal wall.”