Eventration is the protrusion of contents of the abdomen through a defect or weakness in the abdominal wall. This can refer to: ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eventration
• (n.) A wound, of large extent, in the abdomen, through which the greater part of the intestines protrude. • (n.) A tumor containing a large portion of the abdominal viscera, occasioned by relaxation of the walls of the abdomen. • (n.) The act af disemboweling. Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/eventration/
(e″ven-tra´shәn) evisceration (defs. 1 and 2). diaphragmatic eventration a congenital anomaly characterized by failure of muscular development of part or all of one (or occasionally both) hemidiaphragms, resulting in superior displacement of abdominal viscera and altered lung ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
E`ven·tra·tion noun [ Latin e out + venter belly.] (Medicine) (a) A tumor containing a large portion of the abdominal viscera, occasioned by relaxation of the walls of the abdomen. (b) A wound, of large extent, in the abdomen, through which the greater part of the... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/E/76
Type: Term Pronunciation: ē-ven-trā′shŭn Definitions: 1. Protrusion of omentum and/or intestine through a defect or weakness in the abdominal wall while the skin remains intact. 2. Removal of the contents of the abdominal cavity. Synonyms: evisceration4 Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=30796