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hernia

UK //ˈhɜː.ni.ə//US //ˈhɝː.ni.ə//

词源

源自拉丁语 'hernia'(意为破裂或突出),最早可追溯至古希腊语 'hérnē'(芽或突起)。

noun

❶ 疝气,指体内器官或组织通过肌肉或结缔组织的薄弱处突出形成的异常隆起,常见于腹部或腹股沟区域。

“He was diagnosed with a hiatal hernia after experiencing frequent heartburn.”

(他因频繁胃灼热被诊断出患有食管裂孔疝。)

“The doctor recommended surgery to repair the inguinal hernia.”

(医生建议通过手术修复腹股沟疝。)

同义词:rupture, protrusion, herniation

常见短语

hernia repair — 疝气修补手术,通过外科手术将突出的组织推回原位并加固薄弱部位。

“He recovered quickly after the laparoscopic hernia repair.”

(他在接受腹腔镜疝气修补术后恢复得很快。)

hernia truss — 疝气带,一种用于暂时支撑疝气突出部位的医疗器具。

“The elderly patient used a hernia truss before deciding on surgery.”

(这位老年患者在决定手术前使用了疝气带。)