herniates
/ˈhɜːrniˌeɪts/
verb
- To protrude or bulge through a weak spot in the surrounding muscle or tissue, usually referring to a disc in the spine or an organ.
- When a spinal disc herniates, it may press on a nerve and cause numbness in the leg.
- The doctor explained that the disc herniates when the outer layer tears and the inner gel leaks out.
- If the tissue herniates through the abdominal wall, it can cause a painful lump.