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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Sarah Gaus, a 39-year-old German native who has chronic lower back pain after herniating two discs, participated in one of Vertanical’s clinical trials in 2023.
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Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The injury herniated two discs in his lower back and forced him into a four-year retirement at the absolute peak of his career.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
The trio then treated a man named Spencer, whose lung had herniated out of his chest following a car accident.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 2 May 2025
The weakened connective tissues in EDS might allow the cerebellar tonsils to herniate into the spinal canal more easily, linking the two conditions.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
His diaphragm had ruptured to such an extent that some of his liver and connective tissue were herniated and inside his chest cavity.
—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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Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The injury herniated two discs in his lower back and forced him into a four-year retirement at the absolute peak of his career.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
The trio then treated a man named Spencer, whose lung had herniated out of his chest following a car accident.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 2 May 2025
The weakened connective tissues in EDS might allow the cerebellar tonsils to herniate into the spinal canal more easily, linking the two conditions.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
His diaphragm had ruptured to such an extent that some of his liver and connective tissue were herniated and inside his chest cavity.
—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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herniate. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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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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