Hyphenation of hernia

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word hernia? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

her-nia

Definitions of hernia:

1.	Rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes

Synonyms of hernia:

noun	herniation, rupture

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Hyphenator

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