NOUN | state | umbilical hernia, omphalocele | protrusion of the intestine and omentum through a hernia in the abdominal wall near the navel |
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Meaning | protrusion of the intestine and omentum through a hernia in the abdominal wall near the navel; usually self correcting after birth. | |
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Synonym | omphalocele | |
Broader | hernia, herniation | rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes |
Spanish | hernia umbilical, onfalocele |
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