2006-06-26 15:55:41 · 7 answers · asked by amany787 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
A hernia is a protrusion of a tissue, structure, or part of an organ through the muscular tissue or the membrane by which it is normally contained
2006-06-26 15:59:27 · answer #1 · answered by mom2all 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A hernia is when the muscle and inner lining of your stomach and lower abdomen get torn, and the intestines sort of push through the torn opening. Usually due to a sports injury, or heavy lifting when a person is a little out of shape in the mid section, or sometimes when a woman is pregnant a small hernia can happen. The surgery to fix this is to basically go in there and push the guts back in, and sew the tear shut. Nice Huh?
2006-06-26 23:05:34 · answer #2 · answered by Eric 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a hernia is a projection of an organ through an abnormal opening in the muscle wall, usually in the stomach. For example, the abdominal lining may develop a tear which would allow the intestines to seep out and make a bulge under the skin. They can happen in different areas.
2006-06-26 23:05:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically it's a weakening in the stomach wall that allows the intestine to bulge through.
2006-06-26 23:06:35 · answer #4 · answered by negrito con sabor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wikipedia
2006-06-26 22:58:20 · answer #5 · answered by mcgilllilnancy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pulled groin muscle
2006-06-26 22:59:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hernia
I was trying to define it myself but this is so much better.
2006-06-26 23:02:53 · answer #7 · answered by irartist 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋