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He had a congenital bone disease called spina bifida.

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What is another term meaning diaphragmatic hernia?

Another term for diaphragmatic hernia is a hiatal hernia.


What is the medical term meaning Hernia of the spleen?

Splenorrhexis means rupture of the spleen.Splenorrhexis


What are the types of hernia?

The different kinds of hernia are listed below: * Congenital hernia: occur in babies, present from birth. * Inguinal hernia: common in sportsmen, involves part of the bowel protrudibng into the groin * Hiatus hernia: involves the stomach, where it enters the chest cavity via the hiatus. * Incarcerated hernia: where the hernia has swollen up. * Reducible hernia: one that can be manipulated back into place easily, much like a dislocated joint can be repositioned with relative ease. * Irreducible hernia: can't be returned to its original position without surgical intervention. * Strangulated hernia: potentially fatal, as it means the bood supply has been cut off by the hernia. There are even more types, each with their own subtle variations. These can be viewed from the link. [source: adapted from First Aid, by Geddes and Grosset]


What is a term for diseases expressed in adulthood?

Congenital is the term for conditions and diseases present at birth.Acquired is the term for conditions and diseases that develop in adulthood.


What is the medical term meaning the esophagus is not connected to the stomach from birth?

The medical term for this condition is esophageal atresia. It is a congenital condition where the esophagus does not connect to the stomach. This condition requires surgical intervention to repair the connection between the esophagus and stomach.

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