Spanish Conversation · Level 83
59 words
Spanish word
hernia
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈeɾnja/
Meaning
- feminine nounhernia
Example
El médico detectó una hernia durante la revisión.
The doctor found a hernia during the checkup.
More examples
Debió dejar de cargar cosas porque la hernia le causaba dolor.
They had to stop carrying things because the hernia was causing them pain.
Core concept
A visible or palpable lump where internal tissue pushes outward through the abdominal or inguinal wall.
Common phrases
tener molestias por hernia
have discomfort from a hernia
no levantar peso por hernia
not lift heavy objects because of a hernia
Similar words
bulto: A small swelling under the skin that is typically found by touch rather than by sight.
protuberancia: A visibly raised bump on the skin that stands out above the surrounding surface.
Definition in Spanish
Salida o abultamiento de un órgano o tejido a través de un punto débil en la pared del cuerpo, frecuente en la ingle o el abdomen.
Word origin
Borrowed into Spanish from Latin hernia, itself from Greek hernía 'rupture, protrusion', the term names a localized extrusion of tissue through a weak point in the body wall.
Usage tips
- 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.