Preferred Label : hernia;
RADLEX synonyms : herniation;
Definition : Protrusion of tissue, structure, or part of an organ through the muscular tissue or
the membrane by which it is normally contained. Hernia may involve tissues such as
the abdominal wall or the respiratory diaphragm. Hernias may be internal, external,
congenital, or acquired. [MeSH];
UMLS CUI (RADLEX) : C0019270;
Source : Playbook;
Origin ID : RID4895;
UMLS CUI : C0019270;
Associated condition of
- Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Hernia [MedDRA Preferred Term]
- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Hernia [MedDRA Preferred Term]
Protrusion of tissue, structure, or part of an organ through the muscular tissue or
the membrane by which it is normally contained. Hernia may involve tissues such as
the abdominal wall or the respiratory diaphragm. Hernias may be internal, external,
congenital, or acquired. [MeSH]
