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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
Femoral hernia — Classification and external resources ICD 10 K41 ICD 9 553.0 … Wikipedia
syndrome — The aggregate of symptoms and signs associated with any morbid process, and constituting together the picture of the disease. SEE ALSO: disease. [G. s., a running together, tumultuous concourse; (in med.) a concurrence of symptoms, fr. syn,… … Medical dictionary
Diverticulitis — Classification and external resources Large bowel (sigmoid colon) showing multiple diverticula. The diverticula appear on either side of the longitudinal muscle bundle (taenium). ICD 10 … Wikipedia
Appendicitis — Classification and external resources An acutely inflamed and enlarged appendix, sliced lengthwise. ICD 10 K … Wikipedia
Colorectal cancer — Classification and external resources Diagram of the lower gastrointestinal tract ICD 10 C … Wikipedia
Constipation — in a young child as seen by X ray. Circles represent areas of fecal matter (stool is opaque white surrounded by black bowel gas) … Wikipedia
Fecal impaction — Classification and external resources ICD 9 560.39 DiseasesDB 9450 … Wikipedia
