Meaning of UMBILICAL HERNIA
| Pronunciation: | | um'bilikul 'hurneeu
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[n] protrusion of the intestine and omentum through a hernia in the abdominal wall near the navel; usually self correcting after birth |
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| | Synonyms: | | omphalocele |
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| | See Also: | | hernia, herniation | |
| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A bulge caused by stretched tissue around the umbilicus. |
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