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.
Inguinal Hernia. This is the most common hernia (about 70% of all hernias are inguinal hernias). They occur in the groin, the small area of the lower abdomen on each side just above the line separating the abdomen and the legs, and around the pubic bone. Why do they occur? They occur through the inguinal canal, a conduit where the testicle comes through on its way to the scrotum during the development of males. Men and women develop from the same basic pattern so there are anatomical similarities between men and women, meaning that women also have the inguinal canal.