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Inguinal Hernia

Definition: Inguinal Hernia

Inguinal Hernia

Noun

1. Hernia in which a loop of intestine enters the inguinal canal; the most common type of hernia in males.

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

 

Specialty Definition: Inguinal Hernia

DomainDefinition

Health

A small part of the large or small intestine or bladder that pushes into the groin. May cause pain and feelings of pressure or burning in the groin. Often requires surgery. (references)

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Crosswords: Inguinal Hernia

English words defined with "inguinal hernia": Bubonocele. (references)

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Commercial Usage: Inguinal Hernia

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References

  

Books

  • Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair: Transabdominal & Balloon-Assisted Extraperitoneal Approaches Patient Education Program (CD-ROM for Windows & Macintosh) (reference)

  • Inguinal Hernia Repair: Expert Meeting on Hernia Surgery, St. Moritz, February 2-5, 1994 (reference)

  • Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair (reference)

    (more book examples)

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Non-Fiction Usage: Inguinal Hernia

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Health

An inguinal hernia occurs in the groin (the area between the abdomen and thigh). (references)

The main treatment for inguinal hernia is surgery to repair the opening in the muscle wall. This surgery is called herniorrhaphy. (references)

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Frequency of Internet Expressions: Inguinal Hernia

The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com.
 
ExpressionFrequency
per Day

inguinal hernia

442

inguinal hernia surgery

41

inguinal hernia repair

26

inguinal hernia symptom

23

indirect inguinal hernia

8

inguinal hernia picture

7

laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair

2

inguinal hernia in child

2
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Modern Translation: Inguinal Hernia

Language Translations for "inguinal hernia"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

Danish

  

ingvinalhernie, inguinalhernie, lyskebrok, hernia inguinalis. (various references)

   

Dutch

  

liesbreuk, hernia inguinalis, dijbreuk. (various references)

   

French

  

hernie inguinale. (various references)

   

German

  

Inguinalhernie, Leistenbruch (hernia), Hernia inguinalis. (various references)

   

Greek 

  

βουβωνοκήλη. (various references)

   

Hungarian

  

lágyéksérv (femoral hernia). (various references)

   

Italian

  

ernia inguinale. (various references)

   

Pig Latin

  

inguinalay erniahay.(various references)

   

Portuguese

  

hérnia inguinal. (various references)

   

Spanish

  

hernia inguinal. (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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Anagrams: Inguinal Hernia

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Words within the letters "a-a-e-g-h-i-i-i-l-n-n-n-r-u"

-4 letters: ungainlier, unlearning.

-5 letters: annealing, neuralgia, renailing, unhairing, unilinear, unnailing.

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