ヘルニア
Meanings
1
hernia
Medical noun for a hernia, including common compounds such as 鼠径ヘルニア and 椎間板ヘルニア.
from Latin
The doctor diagnosed me with an inguinal hernia.
My lower back hurts because of a herniated disc.
Usage patterns
- ヘルニアになるto develop a hernia
I developed a hernia in my lower back from lifting too many heavy objects.
- ヘルニアを起こすto develop/trigger a hernia
Continuing to work in an awkward posture can trigger a herniated disc.
- ヘルニアの手術を受けるto undergo surgery for a hernia
My father had surgery for an inguinal hernia last month.