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hernia vs diaphragmatic hernia

diaphragmatic hernia vs hernia

hernia and diaphragmatic hernia both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hernia Yes No No No
diaphragmatic hernia Yes No No No
As nouns, diaphragmatic hernia is a hyponym of hernia; that is, diaphragmatic hernia is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hernia:
  • hernia: rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes
  • diaphragmatic hernia: hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm
hernia (noun) diaphragmatic hernia (noun)
rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm
Difference between hernia and diaphragmatic hernia

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