reherniation

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noun

Second or renewed herniation.

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Meanings

nounreherniation (countable and uncountable, plural reherniations)

plural reherniations

  1. countableuncountableSecond or renewed herniation.
    1 more example

    We conclude that this study confirms our clinical experience that reherniations at the fascia and patch interface in abdominal wall defects closed with an ePTFE soft-tissue patch are the result of insufficient ingrowth of fibrocollagenous tissue into the patch, which results in an insufficient anchorage of the patch to the fascia.

    1994, Simmermacher RK, Schakenraad JM, Bleichrodt RP, “Reherniation after repair of the abdominal wall with expanded polytetrafluoroethylene”, in Journal of the American College of Surgeons, volume 178, number 6, →PMID, pages 613–616

Origin

From re- + herniation.

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

Chicago

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

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