herniate en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /ˈhɜː(ɹ)nieɪt/
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Etymology
From hernia + -ate. By surface analysis, herni- + -ate.
Meanings
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(intransitive) Of a tissue, structure, or part of an organ: to protrude through the muscular tissue or the membrane by which it is normally contained, causing a hernia.
When the small intestine herniates into the groin, one has an inguinal hernia.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| herniated | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| herniated | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| herniates | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| herniating | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Translations (6)
pt herniarse (Translations) · gl esvirillar (Translations) · gl herniar (Translations) · kmr fitiq bûn (Translations) · ca herniar-se (Translations) · es herniarse (Translations)