| 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 en bissac | A complicated hernia having a double sac, one part in the inguinal canal, the other projecting from the internal inguinal ring in the subperitoneal tissues. Synonym: hernia en bissac, Kronlein's hernia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hernia knife | A slender bladed knife, with short cutting edge, for dividing the constricting tissues at the mouth of the hernial sac. Synonym: herniotome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hernia of the broad ligament of the uterus | A coil of intestine contained in a pouch projecting into the substance of the broad ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hernia repair | <surgery> The surgical repair of a hernia. This surgery can be done under local or general anaesthesia. May be performed using a conventional incision or using a fibreoptic laparoscope. (27 Sep 1997) |
| hernia uteri inguinale | <syndrome> Familial disorder with presence of fallopian tube, uterus, and testis in a male. Deficient mullerian inhibitory substance secondary to Sertoli cell defect. Synonym: hernia uteri inguinale. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hernia, diaphragmatic | Protrusion of some part of the abdominal or retroperitoneal structures through the diaphragm into the thorax. (12 Dec 1998) |
| hernia, diaphragmatic, traumatic | Protrusion of some part of the abdominal or retroperitoneal structures through the diaphragm into the thorax, occurring as a result of injury, usually to the abdomen. (12 Dec 1998) |
| hernia, hiatal | Herniation of the lower oesophagus and/or portion of the stomach through the oesophageal hiatus. (12 Dec 1998) |
| hernia, hiatus | Protrusion of the stomach up into the opening normally occupied by the oesophagus in the diaphragm, the muscle that separates the chest (thoracic) cavity from the abdomen. Hiatus in latin means an opening. (12 Dec 1998) |
| hernia, obturator | Hernia through the obturator foramen. (12 Dec 1998) |
| hernia, umbilical | The protrusion of part of the intestine at the umbilicus. (12 Dec 1998) |
| hernial | Relating to hernia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hernial aneurysm | The protrusion of the stretched inner coats of an artery through a wound in the adventitia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hernial sac | The peritoneal envelope of a hernia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| abdominal hernia | <surgery> A hernia protruding through a defect or weakened portion of the abdominal wall. An umbilical hernia is an example of a type of abdominal hernia. (27 Sep 1997) |
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| Barth's hernia | A loop of intestine between a persistent vitelline duct and the abdominal wall. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Beclard's hernia | A hernia through the opening for the saphenous vein. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bilocular femoral hernia | A femoral hernia with two sacs, the first being in the femoral canal, and the second passing through a defect in the superficial fascia and appearing immediately beneath the skin. Synonym: bilocular femoral hernia, Hey's hernia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Bochdalek's hernia | Absence of the pleuroperitoneal membrane (usually on the left) or an enlarged Morgagni's foramen which allows protrusion of abdominal viscera into the chest. Synonym: Bochdalek's hernia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| caecal hernia | A hernia containing caecum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| radical operation for hernia | An operation by which the hernia is not only reduced, but the hernial defect is also repaired. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Malgaigne's hernia | Infantile inguinal hernia prior to the descent of the testis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pannicular hernia | The escape of subcutaneous fat through a gap in a fascia or an aponeurosis. Synonym: fatty hernia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastroesophageal hernia | A hiatal hernia into the thorax. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pantaloon hernia | An inguinal hernia that involves both an indirect and a direct component. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Velpeau's hernia | Femoral hernia in which the intestine is in front of the blood vessels. (05 Mar 2000) |
| paraduodenal hernia | A type of internal hernia, resulting from abnormal or incomplete midgut rotation, which involves one of several paraduodenal spaces. (05 Mar 2000) |
| paraesophageal hernia | A non-sliding hernia through or adjacent to the oesophageal hiatus of the diaphragm; most commonly contains stomach and other abdominal viscera. (05 Mar 2000) |
| paraesophageal hiatal hernia | <radiology> Rolling hiatal hernia, parahiatal hernia, 1% of hiatal hernias, portion of stomach superiorly displaced into the thorax with the oesophagogastric junction remaining in the subdiaphragmatic position Findings: cardia in normal position, herniation of portion of the stomach anterior to oesophagus, frequently nonreducible, may be associated with gastric ulcer of lesser curvature at level of diaphragmatic hiatus (12 Dec 1998) |