umbilical hernia
umbilical hernia · umbilical hernias
A hernia at the site of the umbilicusA hernia at the site of the umbilicus (navel).
Meaning
1 sensesA hernia at the site of the umbilicus (navel).
More definitions
- protrusion of the intestine and omentum through a hernia in the abdominal wall near the navel; usually self correcting after birth
Translations
2 languagesForms
plural: umbilical hernias| Singular | umbilical hernia |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- protrusion of the intestine and omentum through a hernia in the abdominal wall near the navel; usually self correcting after birth:omphalocele