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hernia

Protrusion of a part or structure through the tissues that normally contain it.

Related

prolapse; procidentia

Specific

abdominal wall hernia (ventral hernia) diaphragmatic hernia enterocele groin hernia herniated disc incisional hernia intracranial herniation ischiorectal hernia Morgagni foramen hernia (parasternal, retrosternal or foramen of Bochdalek hernia) parastomal hernia perineal hernia urethrocele

General

abnormal morphologic structure (malformation)

References

  1. Stedman's Medical Dictionary 26th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1995