English noun: herniation | |||
1. | herniation (state) rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes | ||
Synonyms | hernia | ||
Broader (hypernym) | rupture | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | colpocele, diaphragmatic hernia, diverticulum, eventration, exomphalos, hiatal hernia, hiatus hernia, inguinal hernia, keratocele, laparocele, omphalocele, umbilical hernia, vaginocele | ||