tonsillar hernia
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tonsillar herniation — protrusion of the cerebellar tonsils through the foramen magnum, exerting pressure on the medulla oblongata. Called also tonsillar hernia … Medical dictionary
cerebral hernia — hernia cerebri protrusion of brain substance through the cranium, through either a cranium bifidum, the foramen magnum, or the tentorial notch. See encephalocele and see tonsillar herniation and transtentorial herniation, under herniation … Medical dictionary
digestive system disease — Introduction any of the diseases that affect the human digestive tract. Such disorders may affect the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine (colon), pancreas, liver, or biliary tract. A prevalent disorder of the digestive… … Universalium
Brain herniation — Classification and external resources MRI showing injury due to brain herniation ICD 10 G … Wikipedia
fossa — A depression usually more or less longitudinal in shape below the level of the surface of a part. [L. a trench or ditch] acetabular f. [TA] a depressed area in the floor of the acetabulum superior to the … Medical dictionary
Herniation — Abnormal protrusion of tissue through an opening. For example, a intervertebral disk (one situated between the vertebral bodies) can protrude and impinge on a nerve root. * * * Protrusion of an anatomic structure ( e.g., intervertebral disk) from … Medical dictionary
Halitosis — ICD 10 R19.6 ICD 9 784.99 DiseasesDB 5603 … Wikipedia
