abdominal hernia
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ab·dom·i·nal her·ni·a
a hernia protruding through or into any part of the abdominal wall.
Synonym(s): laparocele
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abdominal hernia
n.
A hernia protruding through or into any part of the abdominal wall.
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abdominal hernia
A protrusion of loops of intestine, fat, or fibrous tissue through a defect or weakened region of the abdominal wall—e.g., an umbilical hernia.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
abdominal hernia
Ventral hernia Surgery A protrusion of loops of intestine, fat, or fibrous tissue through a defect or weakened region of the abdominal wall–eg, an umbilical herniaMcGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
ab·dom·i·nal her·ni·a
(ab-dom'i-năl hĕr'nē-ă)A hernia protruding through or into any part of the abdominal wall.
Synonym(s): laparocele.
Synonym(s): laparocele.
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abdominal hernia
A hernia through the abdominal wall.
See: illustrationSee also: hernia
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