herniate
verb
her·ni·ate
ˈhər-nē-ˌāt 
herniated; herniating
: to protrude through an abnormal body opening : rupture
a herniated intervertebral disc
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His diaphragm had ruptured to such an extent that some of his liver and connective tissue were herniated and inside his chest cavity.
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Li Cohen, CBS News, 15 June 2023
Astronauts are at least four times more likely to herniate a disc than the general population, according to a 2010 NASA study, particularly in the immediate aftermath of their arrival back on Earth.
—Alex Orlando, Discover Magazine, 31 Jan. 2023
Discs herniate to varying degrees and locations and cause a wide variety of symptoms from minimal to debilitating.
—Profootballdoc, sandiegouniontribune.com, 27 July 2017
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Li Cohen, CBS News, 15 June 2023
Astronauts are at least four times more likely to herniate a disc than the general population, according to a 2010 NASA study, particularly in the immediate aftermath of their arrival back on Earth.
—Alex Orlando, Discover Magazine, 31 Jan. 2023
Discs herniate to varying degrees and locations and cause a wide variety of symptoms from minimal to debilitating.
—Profootballdoc, sandiegouniontribune.com, 27 July 2017
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herniate
intransitive verb
her·ni·ate
ˈhər-nē-ˌāt
herniated; herniating
: to protrude through an abnormal body opening : rupture
herniated intervertebral discs
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