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- noun Plural form of
hernia .
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Examples
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_ -- In the treatment of umbilical hernia it should be remembered that congenital hernias are often removed with age, but probably congenital _umbilical hernias_ less frequently than others.
Special Report on Diseases of the Horse Charles B. Michener 1877
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Russian updates: Three-time world champion Evgeny Plushenko, who had surgeries in April to repair two hernias, is scheduled to make his competitive debut Nov. 24-27 at the Cup of Russia in St. Petersburg.
USATODAY.com - Fill-in Czisny finishes second in Skate America 2005
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In addition to crude techniques, wartime medical care was hampered by the fact that soldiers often had previously existing health troubles such as hernias, Secor said.
Messenger News 2009
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And residents need not be a rocket scientist to know halving the pickup will double the weight (or quantity) of trash cans the sanitation people must lift (and if wheel-less, the residents must lift), which means double trouble from double the energy expended such as hernias, rotator cuffs, bad elbows, etc.
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After controlling for lifestyle differences, Miller and Arden found that more intelligent men experienced fewer health problems, such as hernias and cataracts, than less intelligent men. performance on intelligence was also associated with healthy sperm in a smaller subset of vets.
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In addition to crude techniques, wartime medical care was hampered by the fact that soldiers often had previously existing health troubles such as hernias, Secor said.
Messenger News 2009
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Surgical mesh was initially developed to repair hernias in the 1950s but doctors later adapted the mesh for other uses.
Surgical Mesh Gets Closer Look Jennifer Corbett Dooren 2012
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Dogs that endure a lifetime of poor breathing can end up getting hiatal hernias, which can be life-threatening.
Dr. Michael J. Breus: Does Your Dog Steal Your Sleep? Dr. Michael J. Breus 2010
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Dogs that endure a lifetime of poor breathing can end up getting hiatal hernias, which can be life-threatening.
Dr. Michael J. Breus: Does Your Dog Steal Your Sleep? Dr. Michael J. Breus 2010
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The NHS is gambling with patients' health by increasingly banning operations for hernias, cataracts and arthritic joints to save money, one of the UK's most senior medical figures said .
NHS bans on operations gamble with patients' health, senior surgeon warns 2011
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January 28, 2011