| crural hernia | <surgery> A common type of groin hernia which occurs most often in obese females. A groin mass (due to a loop of bowel) may be noted with coughing or straining. If the hernia becomes incarcerated (trapped) it may strangulate (cut off the blood supply) and become a life threatening surgical emergency. (27 Sep 1997) |
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| posterior vaginal hernia | Downward displacement of Douglas' pouch. (05 Mar 2000) |
| properitoneal inguinal hernia | 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 | <anatomy> The protrusion of a loop or knuckle of an organ or tissue through an abnormal opening. (05 May 1997) |
| 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 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, hiatal | Herniation of the lower oesophagus and/or portion of the stomach through the oesophageal hiatus. (12 Dec 1998) |
| 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, obturator | Hernia through the obturator foramen. (12 Dec 1998) |
| 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, umbilical | The protrusion of part of the intestine at the umbilicus. (12 Dec 1998) |
| 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) |
| Hesselbach's hernia | Hernia with diverticula through the cribriform fascia, presenting a lobular outline. (05 Mar 2000) |