herniation vs rupture

herniation and rupture both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
herniation	Yes	No	No	No
rupture	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, rupture is a hypernym of herniation; that is, rupture is a word with a broader meaning than herniation:

herniation: rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes
rupture: state of being torn or burst open

herniation (noun)	rupture (noun)
rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes	the act of making a sudden noisy break
	a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
	state of being torn or burst open

herniation (verb)	rupture (verb)
	separate or cause to separate abruptly