Medical Root

herni/o

hernia

From Latin hernia, rupture

Meaning

What does herni/o mean?

herni/o is a root meaning hernia. It comes from Latin hernia, rupture.

Inside words it is spelled herni.

A hernia is an organ or tissue pushing through a weak spot in the wall that should hold it in.

In real words

herniorrhaphy
1. Rootherni/ohernia
2. Suffix-rrhaphysuturing
repair of a hernia by stitching
hernioplasty
1. Rootherni/ohernia
2. Suffix-plastysurgical repair, reshaping
an operation to repair a hernia
herniotomy
1. Rootherni/ohernia
2. Suffix-otomycutting into, incision
an operation that cuts into a hernia to correct it

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Practice it

herni/o is one of 8 parts in this lesson. Learn them together, then take real words apart.