Anatomical Abnormality
umbilical hernia
um·bil·i·cal her·ni·a
Definitions related to umbilical hernia:
  • Protrusion of abdominal contents through a defect in the abdominal wall musculature around the umbilicus. Skin and subcutaneous tissue overlie the defect.
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
  • Protrusion of the abdominal cavity contents through the abdominal wall at the umbilicus.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • An umbilical hernia occurs when part of your intestine bulges through the opening in your abdominal muscles near your bellybutton (navel). Umbilical hernias are common and typically harmless.
    Mayo Clinic
    Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
  • An umbilical hernia is a defect of the anterior abdominal wall fascia that occurs when the umbilical ring fails to close. The defect allows protrusion of a peritoneal sac that is covered by skin and may contain intra-abdominal contents, such as omentum or bowel.
    Epocrates
    Athenahealth, Inc., 2019
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