Meaning
hernia
- a medical protrusion of an organ or tissue through its surrounding wall
In a sentence
Il medico gli ha diagnosticato un'ernia del disco dopo la risonanza.
The doctor diagnosed him with a slipped disc after the MRI.
Non posso sollevare pesi perché soffro di una dolorosa ernia.
I cannot lift heavy weights because I suffer from a painful hernia.
L'intervento chirurgico per l'ernia è andato molto bene.
The surgery for the hernia went very well.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ernia | feminine · singular |
| ernie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Frequently used in the medical compound 'ernia del disco' (herniated disc).