| 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) |
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| 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) |
| herniate | <anatomy, surgery> The abnormal protrusion herniation of an organ or part of an organ, through an aperture in the surrounding structures. This commonly occurs with the protrusion of an abdominal organ through a defect in the abdominal wall. Examples include inguinal hernia, femoral hernia and umbilical hernia. (27 Sep 1997) |
| herniated | Denoting any structure protruded through a hernial opening. (05 Mar 2000) |
| herniated disk | <orthopaedics> A condition that results in the abnormal protrusion (bulging), herniation or prolapse of a vertebral disc from its normal position in the vertebral column. The displaced disc may exert force on a nearby nerve root causing the typical neurologic symptoms of radiating pain (to an extremity), numbness, tingling and weakness. Recurrent episodes of severe back pain are common. Treatment includes non-steroidal anti-inflammatories, corticosteroids and rest. More advanced cases may require surgical intervention (for example laminectomy, micro-disc surgery). (27 Sep 1997) |