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A hernia is the protrusion of an organ or the fascia of an organ through the wall of the cavity that normally contains it. There are different kinds of hernias, Characteristics Hernias can be classified according to their anatomical location: Examples include: abdominal hernias diaphragmatic hernias and hiatus hernias (for example, Paraesophageal hernia of the stomach) pelvic hernias, for example, obturator hernia anal hernias hernias of the nucleus pulposus of the intervertebral discs intracranial hernias Spigelian hernia 1. abdomen hernia - when a weakness in the abdominal wall evolves into a localized hole, or "defect", through which adipose tissue , or abdominal organs covered with peritoneum , may protrude. By far the most common hernias (up to 75% of all abdominal hernias) are the so-called inguinal hernias. A. I ndirect inguinal hernia (2/3, ...