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.
Find a Gastroenterologist Near You. Inguinal hernias and femoral hernias are both groin hernias, and they occur in the area between the lower abdomen and the thigh. Umbilical hernias occur directly beneath or near the navel. Hernias that occur where a surgery has taken place are called incisional hernias. Two other types of abdominal hernias, known as ventral and epigastric hernias, often occur in the middle of the abdomen, although ventral hernias can also occur in other locations in the abdomen.