Look up: hernia

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   hernia
   [n] - rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes
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   hernia
   Most common in the abdominal wall, a hernia is a bulge of tissue caused by a weak area or tear in the muscle through which tissue protrudes. In babies, hernias are most common in boys or premature infants, and are treated with surgery.
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   Hernia
   the bulging of an organ or tissue through a weakened area in the muscle wall
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   Hernia
   A rupture; the protrusion or projection of an organ or part of an organ from its normal position. e.g. inguina (groin hernia),hiatus hernia
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   Hernia
   The protrusion of an internal organ through a defect in the wall of the anatomical cavity in which it normally lies.
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   Hernia
   Our Hernia Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Hernia 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 de ...
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   Hernia
   Her'ni·a noun ; plural English Hernias , Latin Herniæ . [ Latin ] (Medicine) A protrusion, consisting of an organ or part which has escaped from its natural cavity, and projects through some natural or accidental opening in the walls of the latter; as, hernia of the brain, of the lung, or of the bowels. Hernia of the abdominal viscera in most common. Called also ...
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   hernia
   <anatomy> The protrusion of a loop or knuckle of an organ or tissue through an abnormal opening. ... (05 May 1997) ...
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   Hernia
   A `hernia` is a protrusion of a tissue, structure, or part of an organ through the muscular tissue or the membrane by which it is normally contained. The hernia has 3 parts: the `orifice` through which it herniates, the `hernial sac`, and its `contents`. A hernia may be likened to a failure in the sidewall of a pneumatic tire. The tire's inner tube behaves like the organ and the side wall like the body cavity wall providing the restraint. A weak...
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    hernia
    (hur´ne-ә) protrusion of part of an organ or tissue through the structures normally containing it because of a weak spot or other abnormal opening; it may be either congenital or acquired. adj., her´nial., adj.
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    Hernia
    • (n.) A protrusion, consisting of an organ or part which has escaped from its natural cavity, and projects through some natural or accidental opening in the walls of the latter; as, hernia of the brain, of the lung, or of the bowels. Hernia of the abdominal viscera in most common. Called also rupture.
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    hernia
    protrusion of an organ or tissue from its normal cavity. The protrusion may extend outside the body or between cavities within the body, as when ... [2 related articles]
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    hernia
    (he protrusion of a loop or knuckle of an organ or tissue through an abnormal opening.
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    hernia
    hernia A condition in which part of an internal organ projects abnormally through the wall of the cavity that contains it, especially the projection of the intestine from the abdominal cavity; rupture. It may be present at birth, especially in the region of the navel, or caused by muscular strain or injury, or result from a congenital weakness in the ...
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    hernia
    Protrusion of a part or structure through the tissues normally containing it. Syn: rupture 1 [L. rupture]
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    hernia
    A protrusion of an organ, or part of an organ, through its enclosing wall of through connective tissue. Common typs of hernias are protrusion of an intestinal loop through the umbilicus (umbilical hernia) or inguinal canal of the groin (inguinal hernia), or protrusion of part of the stomach or esoph...
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    hernia
    hernia, protrusion of an internal organ or part of an organ through the wall of a body cavity. The hernia is enclosed by a sac formed by the lining of the cavity. It results from a weakness or rupture in the wall, usually where there is already a natural weakness. A hernia may be present at birth or...
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