herniation
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herniation — 1875, from HERNIA (Cf. hernia) + ATION (Cf. ation) … Etymology dictionary
Herniation — Die Einklemmung (engl.: herniation) ist ein medizinischer Begriff, der die Verschiebung von Teilen des Gehirns durch gesteigerten intrakraniellen Druck (Hirndruck) bezeichnet. Unterschieden wird eine obere und untere Einklemmung. Bei der oberen… … Deutsch Wikipedia
herniation — hernia ► NOUN (pl. hernias or herniae) ▪ a condition in which part of an organ (typically the intestine) is displaced and protrudes through the wall of the cavity containing it. DERIVATIVES herniated adjective herniation noun. ORIGIN Latin … English terms dictionary
herniation — noun see herniate … New Collegiate Dictionary
herniation — See herniate. * * * … Universalium
Herniation — Abnormal protrusion of tissue through an opening. For example, a intervertebral disk (one situated between the vertebral bodies) can protrude and impinge on a nerve root. * * * Protrusion of an anatomic structure ( e.g., intervertebral disk) from … Medical dictionary
herniation — n. protrusion of an organ through an opening in its surrounding walls (especially in the abdominal region) … English contemporary dictionary
herniation — her·ni·a·tion … English syllables
herniation — noun rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes • Syn: ↑hernia • Hypernyms: ↑rupture • Hyponyms: ↑colpocele, ↑vaginocele, ↑diverticulum, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
disk herniation — herniation of intervertebral disk protrusion of the nucleus pulposus or anulus fibrosus of an intervertebral disk, which may impinge on nerve roots; this occurs most often in lumbar vertebrae, and sometimes in cervical vertebrae. The herniated… … Medical dictionary
