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umbilical hernia

DEFINITIONS OF: umbilical hernia

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n protrusion of the intestine and omentum through a hernia in the abdominal wall near the navel; usually self correcting after birth

Synonyms:
omphalocele
Type of:
hernia, herniation
rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes
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