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Descriptor English:
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Hernia, Femoral
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Hernia Femoral
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Hérnia Femoral
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Synonyms English:
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Femoral Hernia
Femoral Hernias
Hernias, Femoral
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Tree Number:
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C23.300.707.374.750
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Definition English:
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A groin hernia occurring inferior to the inguinal ligament and medial to the FEMORAL VEIN and FEMORAL ARTERY. The femoral hernia sac has a small neck but may enlarge considerably when it enters the subcutaneous tissue of the thigh. It is caused by defects in the ABDOMINAL WALL. |
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History Note English:
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80; was FEMORAL HERNIA 1963-79
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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6709
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Unique Identifier:
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D006550
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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