Hernia
Of rupture. May also be referred to as herniation.
Rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes.
This concept's ID is @1~72076
Contains
- colpocele
Hernia projecting into the vagina.
- diverticulum
A herniation through the muscular wall of a tubular organ (especially the colon).
- exomphalos
An umbilical hernia at birth in which some abdominal organs push into the umbilical ...
- eventration
Protrusion of the intestine through the abdominal wall.
- hiatus hernia
Hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm.
- inguinal hernia
Hernia in which a loop of intestine enters the inguinal canal; the most common type...
- keratocele
Hernia of the cornea.
- umbilical hernia
Protrusion of the intestine and omentum through a hernia in the abdominal wall...
- laparocele
Hernia through the abdomen.