fissure vs hernia

fissure

noun
  • A groove, deep furrow, elongated cleft or tear between body parts or in the substance of an organ; a sulcus. 

  • A long, narrow crack or opening made by breaking or splitting, especially in rock or earth. 

  • A break or slit in tissue usually at the junction of skin and mucous membrane. 

  • A state of incompatibility or disagreement. 

verb
  • To split, forming fissures. 

hernia

noun
  • A disorder in which a part of the body protrudes abnormally through a tear or opening in an adjacent part, especially of the abdomen. 

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