What are Hernias?
By Dr Ananya Mandal, MD
A hernia is the protrusion of an organ through the wall of the cavity that usually contains it. In the majority of cases, hernias form in the abdomen, when a weakness in the abdominal wall eventually forms a hole, through which adipose tissue or organs protrude. A hiatus hernia, for example, pokes through into the chest cavity via a hole in the diaphragm.
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