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Definition of Herniorrhaphy

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

Herniorrhaphy: The surgical repair of a hernia. Herniorrhaphy may be done under local or general anesthesia using a conventional incision or a laparoscope.

The term "herniorrhaphy" comes from hernio-, referring to a hernia + the Greek rhaphe, a seam = putting a seam (or suture) in a hernia.

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