(herniation)
1herniation — 1875, from HERNIA (Cf. hernia) + ATION (Cf. ation) …
2Herniation — 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… …
3herniation — 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 …
4herniation — noun see herniate …
5herniation — See herniate. * * * …
6herniation — noun The formation of a hernia …
7Herniation — 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 …
8herniation — n. protrusion of an organ through an opening in its surrounding walls (especially in the abdominal region) …
9herniation — her·ni·a·tion …
10herniation — noun rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes • Syn: ↑hernia • Hypernyms: ↑rupture • Hyponyms: ↑colpocele, ↑vaginocele, ↑diverticulum, ↑ …
