A surgical procedure that repairs a hernia by reconstructing or strengthening the wall or tissue where the hernia occurred.
From Greek 'hernio-' (hernia) + 'plasty' (molding, reshaping). The term reflects surgical innovation as doctors developed ways not just to close hernias but to rebuild the structures properly.
The evolution of hernia repair shows amazing medical progress—from simple stitching in the 1800s to today's laparoscopic 'keyhole' surgery where surgeons fix hernias through tiny incisions using a camera!
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