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A hernia happens when an organ pushes through a weak spot in the surrounding muscle.
means A condition where an organ or tissue pushes through a weak spot in the muscle or tissue meant to hold it in place.
from From Latin 'hernia,' meaning rupture — and behind that, likely related to an older Indo-European root touching on torn or protruding flesh. The Latin word passed directly into English medical use, basically unchanged, which is why it still sounds a little clinical and a little alarming at once.
- common site
- groin area, roughly 75 percent of cases
- cause
- weak spot plus pressure, not just lifting heavy
- fix
- usually mesh surgery, rarely fixes itself
- risk sign
- bulge that vanishes lying down, returns standing