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Rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes
Answer for the clue "Rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes ", 10 letters:
herniation
Word definitions for herniation in dictionaries
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. The formation of a hernia.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1875, from hernia + -ation .
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Word definitions in WordNet
n. rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes [syn: hernia ]
Usage examples of herniation.
Immediately her name appeared on the computer screen followed by the date and number of the autopsy as well as cause of death: head injury resulting in massive intracerebral hemorrhage and brain-stem herniation.