hernioplasty /her·nio·plas·ty/ (her´ne-o-plas″te) surgical repair of a hernia; sometimes specifically that using a mesh patch or plug for reinforcement. Cf. herniorrhaphy.
her·ni·o·plas·ty (hûr n - -pl s t)n. Surgical correction of a hernia. |
hernioplasty
surgical repair of hernia, with reconstruction of tissue.
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