celosomia

[se″lo-so´me-ah]

congenital fissure or absence of the sternum, with hernial protrusion of the viscera; see also thoracoceloschisis. Called also coelosomy.

ce·lo·so·mi·a

(sē'lō-sō'mē-ă),

Congenital protrusion of the abdominal or thoracic viscera, usually with a defect of the sternum and ribs as well as of the abdominal walls.

Synonym(s): kelosomia

[G. kēlē, hernia, + sōma, body]

/ce·lo·so·mia/ (se″lo-so´me-ah) congenital fissure or absence of the sternum, with hernial protrusion of the viscera.

[sē′ləsō′mē·ə]

Etymology: Gk, kele, hernia, soma, body

a congenital malformation characterized by a fissure or absence of the sternum and ribs and protrusion of the viscera.

congenital fissure or absence of the sternum, with hernial protrusion of the viscera.

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