🔄 Synonyms of "Herniation"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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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| Word | Definition |
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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. |
| pseudoherniationnoun | The formation of a pseudohernia |
| hysterocelenoun | A 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 |
| herniorraphynoun | Misspelling 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 |
| ligamentizationnoun | The formation of ligament tissue. |
| morgagni hernianoun | (medicine, pathology) An anterior defect of the diaphragm characterized by herniation through the sternocostal triangle. |
| omphalocelenoun | A hernia of the navel. |
| pseudohernianoun | An 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. |
| myocelenoun | A 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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