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Descriptor English:   Hernia, Abdominal 
Descriptor Spanish:   Hernia Abdominal 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Hérnia Abdominal 
Synonyms English:   Abdominal Hernia
Abdominal Hernias
Hernias, Abdominal  
Tree Number:   C23.300.707.374
Definition English:   A protrusion of abdominal structures through the retaining ABDOMINAL WALL. It involves two parts: an opening in the abdominal wall, and a hernia sac consisting of PERITONEUM and abdominal contents. Abdominal hernias include groin hernia (HERNIA, FEMORAL; HERNIA, INGUINAL) and VENTRAL HERNIA. 
History Note English:   2005; use HERNIA, VENTRAL 1989-2004 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid
CI chemically induced CL classification
CO complications CN congenital
DI diagnosis DG diagnostic imaging
DH diet therapy DT drug therapy
EC economics EM embryology
EN enzymology EP epidemiology
EH ethnology ET etiology
GE genetics HI history
IM immunology ME metabolism
MI microbiology MO mortality
NU nursing PS parasitology
PA pathology PP physiopathology
PC prevention & control PX psychology
RT radiotherapy RH rehabilitation
SU surgery TH therapy
UR urine VE veterinary
VI virology  
Record Number:   38620 
Unique Identifier:   D046449 

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