Congenital umbilical hernia is a congenital malformation of the umbilicus. Among adults, it is three times more common in women than in men; among children, the ratio is roughly equal. It is also found to be more common in children of African descent. An acquired umbilical hernia directly results from increased intra-abdominal pressure caused by o...
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A Hernia that occurs in the cats umbilicus (belly button); When the abdominal wall is pushed out because of weakness or failure of muscular fusion after birth, a loop of intestine moves into the gap or weakened area at the belly button and causes the hernia. Surgical correction is some times required, but often the kitten grows the muscle layers in...
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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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<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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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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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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Hernia of fat and sometimes the intestines in the region of the naval.
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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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n] - protrusion of the intestine and omentum through a hernia in the abdominal wall near the navel
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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), through which the umbilical blood vessels passed to ...
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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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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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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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an opening in the wall of the stomach where the umbilical cord had been. Occasionally a little fat may push through, though there is a small danger that organs could come through. Quite often heals over as the puppy grows older.
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a hernia of the umbilicus.
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a weakness in the abdominal muscles.
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