Meaning of HERNIATION
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| | Definition: | | [n] rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes |
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| | Synonyms: | | hernia |
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| | See Also: | | colpocele, diaphragmatic hernia, diverticulum, eventration, exomphalos, hiatal hernia, hiatus hernia, inguinal hernia, keratocele, laparocele, omphalocele, rupture, umbilical hernia, vaginocele | |
| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Extrusion of the semisolid central nucleus pulposus through a defect in the containing annulus fibrosus of an intervertebral disc. |
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