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A hernia at the navel.

A distention of the scrotum by air; also, hernia of the lungs.

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Hernia. See Hernia.

Having a rupture, or hernia.

Of or pertaining to the scrotum; as, scrotal hernia.

A rupture or hernia in the scrotum; scrotal hernia.

Hernia formed by the spleen.

or obstruction of circulation, caused by constriction or compression; as, a strangulated hernia.

uspension of breathing, of the passage of contents, or of the circulation, as in cases of hernia.

Manipulation applied to a hernial tumor, or to an intestinal obstruction, for the purpose of reducing it. Dunglison.

A bandage or apparatus used in cases of hernia, to keep up the reduced parts and hinder further protrusion, and for other purposes.

both to the abdomen and groin, or to the abdomen and inguinal canal; as, ventro-inguinal hernia.