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Hernias
A disorder in which a part of the body protrudes abnormally through a tear or opening in an adjacent part, especially of the abdomen.
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A disorder in which a part of the body protrudes abnormally through a tear or opening in an adjacent part, especially of the abdomen.
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| Word | Definition |
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| herniationnoun | The formation of a hernia. |
| inguinal hernianoun | An inguinal hernia or groin hernia is a hernia (protrusion) of abdominal cavity contents through the inguinal canal. |
| abscessesnoun | (pathology) A cavity caused by tissue destruction, usually because of infection, filled with pus and surrounded by inflamed tissue. |
| hiatus hernianoun | (pathology) A protrusion of part of the upper stomach into the thorax |
| hiatal hernianoun | A hiatal hernia or hiatus hernia is a type of hernia in which abdominal organs (typically the stomach) slip through the diaphragm into the middle compartment of the chest. |
| diverticulanoun | (anatomy) A small out-pouching of an organ wall such as the large intestine or urinary bladder. |
| umbilical hernianoun | (pathology) A hernia at the site of the umbilicus (navel). |
| hydrocelenoun | An abnormal build-up of fluids at a site in the body, especially in the membranes around a testicle. |
| hematomasnoun | (pathology) A swelling of blood, usually clotted, which forms as a result of broken blood vessels. |
| fistulasnoun | (medicine) An abnormal connection or passageway between organs or vessels that normally do not connect. |
| myelomeningocelenoun | (pathology) A form of spina bifida characterized by protrusion of the spinal meninges. |
| ventricular septal defectnoun | A ventricular septal defect is a defect in the ventricular septum, the wall dividing the left and right ventricles of the heart. |
| prolapsenoun | A moving out of place, especially a protrusion of an internal organ. |
| lipomasnoun | (pathology) A nonmalignant tumor comprising fat cells. |
| adhesionsnoun | The ability of a substance to stick to an unlike substance. |
| stress incontinencenoun | (pathology) leakage of urine or involuntary urination (induced by coughing, sneezing, laughing, or exercising) caused by weakness in the support of the female urethra and neck of the bladder |
| varicocelenoun | (medicine, andrology) Varicose veins in the area of the scrotum. |
| surgeriesnoun | (medicine, usually uncountable) A procedure involving major incisions to remove, repair, or replace a part of a body. |
| menorrhagianoun | Excessive menstrual flow but regularly timed. |
| hammertoenoun | Alternative form of hammer toe. [(uncountable) A medical condition where a toe is permanently bent down.] |
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