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herniorrhaphy

/hɜːrniːˈrɒfɪ/ noun · British & US
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What does herniorrhaphy mean?

noun

A surgical operation to repair a hernia, especially one in which the hernial sac is removed and the muscle wall is stitched.

Example

"The doctor performed a herniorrhaphy to repair the patient's inguinal hernia."

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