Flip-flops and latches are used as data storage elements. A flip-flop stores a single bit (binary digit) of data; one of its two states represents a one and the other represents a zero. Such data storage can be used for storage of state, and such a circuit is described as sequential logic.
1 Incisional hernia can occur through a scar if you have had abdominal surgery in the past. 2  Umbilical hernia is a bulge around the belly button. 3  It occurs when the muscle around the belly button does not close completely after birth.
An inguinal hernia occurs when tissue, such as part of the intestine, protrudes through a weak spot in the abdominal muscles. The resulting bulge can be painful, especially when you cough, bend over or lift a heavy object. An inguinal hernia isn't necessarily dangerous. It doesn't improve on its own, however, and can lead to life-threatening complications. Your doctor is likely to recommend surgery to fix an inguinal hernia that's painful or enlarging. Inguinal hernia repair is a common surgical procedure. Symptoms