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a type of abdominal hernia in which part of the intestine protrudes at the umbilicus and is covered with skin and subcutaneous tissue; it may occur as a congenital anomaly or as a complication of pregnancy or a surgical incision. Cf. omphalocele. Called also exomphalos and exumbilication.
Umbilical hernia.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
Umbilical hernia — Umbilical Um*bil ic*al, a. [Cf. F. ombilical. See {Umbilic}, n.] 1. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to an umbilicus, or umbilical cord; umbilic. [1913 Webster] 2. Pertaining to the center; central. [R.] De Foe. [1913 Webster] {Umbilical cord}. (a) (Anat … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Umbilical hernia — ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = 000987 eMedicineSubj = eMedicineTopic = MeshID = D006554Umbilical hernia is a congenital malformation, especially common in infants of African descent, [cite web |url=http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic2703.htm… … Wikipedia
umbilical hernia — noun protrusion of the intestine and omentum through a hernia in the abdominal wall near the navel; usually self correcting after birth • Syn: ↑omphalocele • Hypernyms: ↑hernia, ↑herniation * * * noun : a hernia of abdominal viscera at the… … Useful english dictionary
umbilical hernia — Pathol. a hernia of the umbilicus. * * * … Universalium
umbilical hernia — noun A hernia at the site of the umbilicus … Wiktionary
umbilical hernia — see exomphalos … The new mediacal dictionary
Hernia — Classification and external resources Frontal chest X ray showing a hernia of Morgagni ICD 10 K … Wikipedia
hernia umbilical — f. anat. patol. Salida de una víscera o una porción de la misma por el anillo del cordón umbilical. Medical Dictionary. 2011. hernia umbilical … Diccionario médico
Umbilical — Um*bil ic*al, a. [Cf. F. ombilical. See {Umbilic}, n.] 1. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to an umbilicus, or umbilical cord; umbilic. [1913 Webster] 2. Pertaining to the center; central. [R.] De Foe. [1913 Webster] {Umbilical cord}. (a) (Anat.) The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Umbilical cord — Umbilical Um*bil ic*al, a. [Cf. F. ombilical. See {Umbilic}, n.] 1. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to an umbilicus, or umbilical cord; umbilic. [1913 Webster] 2. Pertaining to the center; central. [R.] De Foe. [1913 Webster] {Umbilical cord}. (a) (Anat … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
