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Herniation

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hernianoun(pathology) 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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hernianoun(pathology) A disorder in which a part of the body protrudes abnormally through a tear or opening in an adjacent part, especially of the abdomen.
uncal(anatomy) Of or relating to the uncus.
pseudoherniationnounThe formation of a pseudohernia
hysterocelenounA hernia of the uterus.
herniotomynoun(surgery) Surgical repair of a hernia.
hernioplastynoun(surgery) A hernia repair operation, which makes use of a mesh patch to strengthen the site of defect to prevent recurrence.
vertebrationnoun(zoology) The formation of vertebrae.
herniorrhaphynoun(surgery) repair of a hernia by means of sutures
herniorraphynounMisspelling of herniorrhaphy. [(surgery) repair of a hernia by means of sutures]
hernial sacnoun(anatomy, pathology) A protruding pouch of the peritoneum consisting of a herniated organ or tissue.
hiatus hernianoun(pathology) A protrusion of part of the upper stomach into the thorax
ligamentizationnounThe formation of ligament tissue.
morgagni hernianoun(medicine, pathology) An anterior defect of the diaphragm characterized by herniation through the sternocostal triangle.
omphalocelenounA hernia of the navel.
pseudohernianounAn abdominal wall bulge that may be mistaken for a hernia
incarcerationnoun(chiefly US) The act of confining, or the state of being confined; imprisonment.
enterocelenoun(pathology) An intestinal hernia.
myocelenounA muscular hernia
arthrocelenoun(pathology) The swelling of a joint; a hernia of the synovium through the capsule of a joint
bochdalek hernianoun(pathology) A congenital diaphragmatic hernia, allowing normally intraabdominal organs to enter into the thoracic cavity.

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