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herniate.

Of a tissue, structure, or part of an organ: to protrude through the muscular tissue or the membrane by which it is normally contained, causing a hernia.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈhɜː(ɹ)nieɪt/
  1. Of a tissue, structure, or part of an organ: to protrude through the muscular tissue or the membrane by which it is normally contained, causing a hernia.

    intransitive
    When the small intestine herniates into the groin, one has an inguinal hernia.
Where this word comes from

From hernia + -ate. By surface analysis, herni- + -ate.

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