Plural of hernia, the Latin plural form; refers to multiple cases of abnormal bulging of tissue through a weak spot in surrounding muscles.
Latin herniae, plural of hernia (breach or rupture); used in medical Latin since ancient Roman physicians.
Doctors still use this fancy Latin plural even though most people just say 'hernias'—it's the kind of medical insider language that makes doctors sound extra smart!
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