herniate
Push through tissue
To herniate is for an organ or tissue to protrude abnormally through a wall that normally contains it.
Most commonly used of spinal discs bulging through their outer layer: The MRI showed a herniated disc pressing on the nerve.
Also applies to abdominal hernias where intestines push through weakened muscle.
The noun is herniation.
Outward curved projection
- protrudeExtend beyond surroundings
- protrusionPart extending outward
- outpouchingLocalized herniation of tissue
- extrusionPushing through a die
distend · sac · tissue · organ · intestine · bowel · stomach · fat
Bodily or emotional distress
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
- pressureForce upon contact
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
ache · numbness · tingling · radiating · sciatica · weakness · nausea · burning
Flat circular object
hiatal · incisional · abdominal · lumbar · thoracic · cervical · annulus · vertebrae
Excessive stretching force
- liftingRaising something heavy
- overexertionHarmful excess of effort
- coughingForceful air expulsion reflex
- obesityExcess body fat condition
pregnancy · constipation · straining · heavy load · trauma · weakening · aging · congenital
bulge
Outward curved projection
- protrudeExtend beyond surroundings
- protrusionPart extending outward
- outpouchingLocalized herniation of tissue
extrusion · distend · sac · tissue · organ · intestine · bowel · stomach · fat · membrane
pain
Bodily or emotional distress
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
- pressureForce upon contact
tenderness · ache · numbness · tingling · radiating · sciatica · weakness · nausea · burning · heaviness
disc
Flat circular object
femoral · hiatal · incisional · abdominal · lumbar · thoracic · cervical · annulus · vertebrae · mesh
strain
Excessive stretching force
- liftingRaising something heavy
- overexertionHarmful excess of effort
- coughingForceful air expulsion reflex
obesity · pregnancy · constipation · straining · heavy load · trauma · weakening · aging · congenital · repetitive stress
- herniated discSpine cushion rupture
- herniated diskSpine cushion rupture
- hiatal herniaStomach entering chest cavity
- hernia repairSurgery fixing organ protrusion
- hernia checkExam for organ protrusion
- umbilical herniaOrgan protrusion at navel