1. plural of herniation; the protrusion of an organ or tissue through an abnormal opening in the body, especially the protrusion of part of the brain through the skull or of an intervertebral disc through the spinal column
Usage: medical term; commonly used in clinical and anatomical contexts

Examples

• The patient experienced severe back pain due to multiple disc herniations in the lumbar spine.
• Brain herniations can occur as a result of increased intracranial pressure from trauma or swelling.
• The MRI revealed several herniations that required surgical intervention.
• Hiatal herniations occur when part of the stomach pushes through the diaphragm.
• The doctor explained that untreated herniations could lead to nerve damage and loss of function.