Look up: Umbilical Hernia

1. umbilical hernia
   [n] - protrusion of the intestine and omentum through a hernia in the abdominal wall near the navel
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2. umbilical hernia
   An umbilical hernia occurs when the abdominal wall is pushed out because of a weakness. It can be medically repaired in either a baby or a mother.
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3. Umbilical hernia
   a condition present at birth in which a part of the baby's intestines bulge through a weak area of the abdominal wall, creating a swelling around the navel
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4. umbilical hernia
   <surgery> An abnormal protrusion of internal abdominal contents into a defect in the umbilical area. Common in the newborn, but usually resolves by age two. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
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5. umbilical hernia
   omphalocele noun protrusion of the intestine and omentum through a hernia in the abdominal wall near the navel; usually self correcting after birth
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6. umbilical hernia
   a type of abdominal hernia in which abdominal contents protrude through the abdominal wall at the umbilicus; the abdominal wall defect and the protruding intestine are covered with skin and subcutaneous tissue. This usually is a congenital condition, but it can also occur as a complication of pregnancy or a surgical incision. C...
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7. umbilical hernia
   umbilical hernia A protrusion (outward bulging) of the abdominal lining, or a portion of abdominal organ(s), through the area around the navel (belly-button). Causes, occasions, and risk factors An umbilical hernia in an infant is caused by the incomplete closure of the umbilical ring (muscle), th...
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8. Umbilical Hernia
   A fairly common type of birth defect that affects approximately one out of every six children. An umbilical hernia occurs when there is not a complete closing of the ring of muscle around the umbilical ring where the umbilical vessels enter the fetus.
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9. umbilical hernia
   Type: Term Definitions: 1. a hernia in which bowel or omentum protrudes through the abdominal wall under the skin at the umbilicus. Synonyms: exomphalos2, exumbilication2
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10. Umbilical Hernia
    A usually self-correcting hernia of the intestines in which protrusion occurs through the abdominal wall in the region of the navel.
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11. Umbilical hernia
    | ICD9 = - | ICDO = | OMIM = | MedlinePlus = 000987 | eMedicineSubj = | eMedicineTopic = | MeshID = D006554 --> `Congenital umbilical hernia` is a congenital malformation, common in infants of author=Mayo Clinic staff|accessdate=2010-03-31-->--> Presentation: A hernia is present at the site of th...
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