hernio-

A form of herni- — Protruded viscus, rupture.

OriginLatin hernia →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative herni-

  1. alternativeAlternative form of herni- (“protruded viscus, rupture”).

Origin

  1. Latinhernia“protruded viscus”
  2. Englishhernio-

From Latin hernia (“protruded viscus”). By surface analysis, herni- + -o-.

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APA

hernio-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hernio-

MLA

“hernio-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hernio-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hernio-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hernio-.

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