Hernia Overview. A hernia occurs when the contents of a body cavity bulge out of the area where they are normally contained. These contents, usually portions of intestine or abdominal fatty tissue, are enclosed in the thin membrane that naturally lines the inside of the cavity. Hernias by themselves may be asymptomatic (produce no symptoms) or cause slight to severe pain.
Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  segregated(Adjective) Separated or isolated from others, or from another group. 2  segregated(Adjective) Having access restricted to certain groups, or excluding certain groups.
To become separated or distinguished: animals that segregate into male and female herds when not in mating season. 2. To practice a policy of racial segregation. 3. Genetics To undergo genetic segregation. adj. (-gÄ­t, -gÄtâ²) Separated; isolated. n. (-gÄ­t, -gÄtâ²) 1. One that is or has been segregated. 2. Genetics See segregant.