- groin hernia
- inguinal h.
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groin hernia
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Groin hernia — A groin hernia is a hernia in the groin and can be one of the following:*Inguinal hernia: A hernia through the inguinal canal *Femoral hernia: A hernia through the femoral canal *Velpeau hernia: A rare hernia in the groin in front of the femoral… … Wikipedia
Hernia — Classification and external resources Frontal chest X ray showing a hernia of Morgagni ICD 10 K … Wikipedia
hernia — hernial, adj. /herr nee euh/, n., pl. hernias, herniae / nee ee /. Pathol. the protrusion of an organ or tissue through an opening in its surrounding walls, esp. in the abdominal region. Cf. hiatus hernia, strangulated hernia. [1350 1400; ME < L … Universalium
Hernia — A general term referring to a protrusion of a tissue through the wall of the cavity in which it is normally contained. More specifically, a hernia often refers to an opening or weakness in the muscular structure of the wall of the abdomen. This… … Medical dictionary
Indirect inguinal hernia — eMedicine2|ped|2559 MeshID = D006552 An indirect inguinal hernia is an inguinal hernia which results from the failure of embryonic closure of the internal inguinal ring after the testicle has passed through it. Like other inguinal hernias, it… … Wikipedia
Femoral hernia — Classification and external resources ICD 10 K41 ICD 9 553.0 … Wikipedia
Inguinal hernia — eMedicine2|ped|2559 MeshName = Hernia,+Inguinal MeshNumber = C06.405.293.249.437 Inguinal hernias (IPAEng|ɪnˈgwinəl ˈhɝniəz) are protrusions of abdominal cavity contents through the inguinal canal. They are very common (it is estimated that 5% of … Wikipedia
inguinal hernia — noun hernia in which a loop of intestine enters the inguinal canal; the most common type of hernia in males • Hypernyms: ↑hernia, ↑herniation * * * Pathol. a common type of hernia in which a loop of the intestine protrudes directly through a weak … Useful english dictionary
inguinal hernia — n a hernia in which part of the intestine protrudes into the inguinal canal * * * see hernia * * * herniation of a loop of intestine into the inguinal canal. See direct inguinal h. and indirect inguinal h., and see accompanying table. Called also … Medical dictionary
Velpeau hernia — A hernia in the groin in front of the femoral blood vessels. A hernia ( rupture ) is a protrusion of tissue through the wall of a cavity in which it is normally contained. * * * prevascular femoral h … Medical dictionary
