| herniation |
(cerebral) protrusion of the brain through the cranial wall.
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| hernia |
part of an internal organ that pushes through an opening in the organ's wall.
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| hernia |
A protrusion of an organ or part through connective tissue or through a wall of the cavity in which it is normally enclosed; also called rupture. Abdominal: The protrusion of some internal body structure through the abdominal wall. Acquired: One brought on by lifting or by a strain or other injury. Cecal: One that contains the cecum or part of it. Complete: One in which the sac and its contents have passed through the orifice. Congenital: That which exists at birth. ...
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| hernial sac |
A protruding pouch of peritoneum that contains a herniated organ or tissue.
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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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