herniorrhaphy /her·ni·or·rha·phy/ (her″ne-or´ah-fe) surgical repair of a hernia, sometimes specifically by apposition and suturing of the edges of the defect. Cf. hernioplasty.
Herniorrhaphy
herniorrhaphy
her·ni·or·rha·phy (hûr n -ôr  -f)n. Surgical correction of a hernia by suturing. |
Herniorrhaphy
Surgical repair of a hernia.
Mentioned in: Hernia
herniorrhaphy
[hur′nē·ôr′əfē]
the surgical repair of a hernia.
herniorrhaphy
surgical repair of hernia, with suture of the defective tissue. When the weakened area is very large, hernioplasty is done and some type of strong synthetic material is sewn over the defect to reinforce the area.
How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|