Question

Standard definition given by author inguinal hernia

Answer 1

Definition. A hernia is an outpouching of the parietal peritoneum through a preformed or secondarily established hiatus. If the hernia extends beyond the abdominal cavity and is thus visible on the surface of the body, it is defined as an external hernia.

Answer 2

Answer:

A direct hernia doesn't follow that path through the inguinal ring into the scrotum. That means a hernia that forms one side of the groin or the other is most likely a direct hernia. An indirect hernia may also cause bowel obstruction if it slips into the inguinal ring and becomes swollen in the abdomen.