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.
the spatial separation of a RACE, CLASS OR ETHNIC GROUP by discriminatory means. Racial segregation can be enforced by law, as in the southern US until the 1950s, or in the system of APARTHEID in South Africa.