hernio-
English
Alternative forms
herni-
(before vowels)
Etymology
From
Latin
hernia
(
“
protruded viscus
”
)
. By surface analysis,
herni-
+
-o-
.
Prefix
hernio-
Alternative form of
herni-
(
“
protruded viscus, rupture
”
)
.
Derived terms
English terms prefixed with hernio-
hernioid
herniology
herniorrhaphy
herniotomy