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her·ni·ate

 (hûr′nē-āt′)
intr.v. her·ni·at·ed, her·ni·at·ing, her·ni·ates
To protrude through an abnormal bodily opening.
her′ni·a′tion n.
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herniate

(ˈhɜːnɪˌeɪt)
vb (intr)
(Pathology) pathol to protrude as a hernia
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her•ni•ate

(ˈhɜr niˌeɪt)

v.i. -at•ed, -at•ing.
to protrude abnormally so as to constitute a hernia.
[1875–80]
her`ni•a′tion, n.
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