Definition : a hernia due to an imperfect closure or weakness of the umbilical ring. It appears
as a skin-covered protrusion at the umbilicus during crying, coughing, or straining.
The hernia generally consists of omentum or small intestine. The vast majority of
umbilical hernias are congenital but can be acquired due to severe abdominal distention.
[MeSH];
a hernia due to an imperfect closure or weakness of the umbilical ring. It appears
as a skin-covered protrusion at the umbilicus during crying, coughing, or straining.
The hernia generally consists of omentum or small intestine. The vast majority of
umbilical hernias are congenital but can be acquired due to severe abdominal distention.
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