English–Spanish
“hernia” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈeɾnja/
Example
El médico detectó una hernia durante la revisión.
The doctor found a hernia during the checkup.
How to say “hernia” in Spanish
“Hernia” in Spanish is hernia.
A visible or palpable lump where internal tissue pushes outward through the abdominal or inguinal wall.
Example sentences with hernia
Debió dejar de cargar cosas porque la hernia le causaba dolor.
They had to stop carrying things because the hernia was causing them pain.
Tips for using hernia
- In casual conversation speakers frequently say tengo un bulto or me ha salido un bulto rather than tengo una hernia, so hernia is encountered mostly in medical settings.