Definition of herniation Herniation

We found 3 definitions of herniation from 3 different sources.

What does herniation mean?

Noun
herniation - rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes
		hernia
		rupture the act of making a sudden noisy break
		colpocele, vaginocele hernia projecting into the vagina
		diverticulum a herniation through the muscular wall of a tubular organ (especially the colon)
		eventration protrusion of the intestine through the abdominal wall
		exomphalos an umbilical hernia at birth in which some abdominal organs push into the umbilical cord
		diaphragmatic hernia, hiatal hernia, hiatus hernia hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm
		inguinal hernia hernia in which a loop of intestine enters the inguinal canal; the most common type of hernia in males
		keratocele hernia of the cornea
		laparocele hernia through the abdomen