Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  smudge(Noun) A blemish; a smear. There was a smudge on the paper. 2  smudge(Noun) Dense smoke, such as that used for fumigation. 3  smudge(Verb) To obscure by blurring; to smear. 4  smudge(Verb) To soil or smear with dirt. 5  smudge. To use dense smoke to protect from insects.
A hernia occurs when an organ pushes through an opening in the muscle or tissue that holds it in place. For example, the intestines may break through a weakened area in the abdominal wall. Hernias are most common in the abdomen. However, they can also appear in the upper thigh, belly button, and groin regions.ernias are caused by a combination of muscle weakness and strain. A hernia can develop quickly or over a long period of time, depending on its cause. Common causes of muscle weakness include: 1  failure of the abdominal wall to close properly in the womb (congenital defect). 2  age. 3  chronic coughing. 4  damage from injury or surgery.
A hernia happens when there is a hole or a weakness in a muscle that allows organs or tissue to bulge through the defect. Hernias range in severity from barely noticeable to life-threatening, depending on the size of the defect and the organs involved.