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Descriptor English:   Hernia, Obturator 
Descriptor Spanish:   Hernia Obturadora 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Hérnia do Obturador 
Synonyms English:   Hernias, Obturator
Obturator Hernia
Obturator Hernias  
Tree Number:   C23.300.707.937
Definition English:   A pelvic hernia through the obturator foramen, a large aperture in the hip bone normally covered by a membrane. Obturator hernia can lead to intestinal incarceration and INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION. 
History Note English:   91(80); was see under HERNIA 1980-90; was OBTURATOR HERNIA see under HERNIA 1975-79 
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:   6712 
Unique Identifier:   D006553 

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