Preferred Label : Internal Hernia;
MeSH definition : A protrusion of an internal abdominal organ through a hole in an anatomical structure
such as a muscle or a membrane. For instance, in paraduodenal hernia the SMALL INTESTINE
herniates through an opening in the MESENTERIES. It includes intra-abdominal and diaphragmatic
hernias. In abdominal hernia a protrusion occurs through a weak spot in the muscle
of the ABDOMINAL WALL.;
MeSH synonym : Hernia, Internal; Internal Hernias; Intra Abdominal Hernia; Abdominal Hernia, Intra; Hernia, Intra Abdominal; Intra Abdominal Hernias; Intra-abdominal Hernia; Intra-abdominal Hernias;
MeSH hyponym : Hernia Foramen, Winslow; Winslow Hernia Foramen; Lesser Sac Hernia; Hernia, Lesser Sac; Lesser Sac Hernias; Hernia, Pericaecal; Pericaecal Hernias; Pericaecal Herniation; Herniation, Pericaecal; Pericaecal Herniations; Pericaecal Internal Herniation; Internal Herniation, Pericaecal; Pericaecal Internal Herniations; Hernia, Paracaecal; Paracaecal Hernias; Paracecal Herniation; Herniation, Paracecal; Paracecal Herniations; Hernia, Intersigmoid; Intersigmoid Hernias; Sigmoid Mesocolon Hernia; Hernia, Sigmoid Mesocolon; Sigmoid Mesocolon Hernias; Hernia, Retrocecal; Retrocecal Hernias; Hernia, Transmesenteric; Transmesenteric Hernias; Hernia, Intramesenteric; Intramesenteric Hernias; Hernia, Transomental; Transomental Hernias; Hernia, Supravesical; Supravesical Hernias; Broad Ligament Hernias; Hernia, Broad Ligament; Ligament Hernia, Broad; Ligament Hernias, Broad; Pelvic Internal Hernia; Hernia, Pelvic Internal; Internal Hernia, Pelvic; Pelvic Internal Hernias; Hernia, Pericecal; Pericecal Hernias; Hernia, Transmesosigmoid; Transmesosigmoid Hernias; Pericecal Hernia; Paracaecal Hernia; Pericaecal Hernia;
Origin ID : D000082122;
UMLS CUI : C5241299;
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A protrusion of an internal abdominal organ through a hole in an anatomical structure
such as a muscle or a membrane. For instance, in paraduodenal hernia the SMALL INTESTINE
herniates through an opening in the MESENTERIES. It includes intra-abdominal and diaphragmatic
hernias. In abdominal hernia a protrusion occurs through a weak spot in the muscle
of the ABDOMINAL WALL.