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∙ 13y agoA Congenital Hernia is one that occurs in infants or in early childhood.
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What is another term meaning diaphragmatic hernia?
"hiatal hernia" and "hiatus hernia"
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 Hernia of the spleen?
Splenorrhexis means rupture of the spleen.Splenorrhexis
What is the medical term meaning the esophagus is not connected to the stomach from birth?
Congenital Esophageal Atresia
Is hernia a Internal congenital or external congenital?
Hernia is a external congenital disease as it can be easily perceived though its morphology is internal. Dr. Faheem Baig
Is a direct hernia congenital or acquired?
Direct hernias are acquired, Indirect hernias are congenital.
How many babies are born with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia?
no
Is an umbilical hernia genetic?
Yes, It's congenital abnormality and is genetical related too.
What is another term meaning diaphragmatic hernia?
"hiatal hernia" and "hiatus hernia"
What is congenital hernia?
A condition that affects the formation of the diaphragm, the muscle that separates the chest and the abdomen. Without surgery about 50% of cases do not survive because of underdeveloped lungs.
What is the medical term meaning suture of a defect in a muscular wall such as the repair of a hernia?
Celeoplasty or herniorrhaphy is surgical repair of a hernia.
What is the medical term meaning Intestinal Hernia?
inguinal hernia
Left diaphragm eventration is caused by colon?
hernia,trauma,paralysis of the diaphragm,congenital thoracic stomach
What is one of many fetal abnormalities that may be treated by endoscopic fetoscopy?
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH).
The term that means congenital fissure of the skull is?
The term that means congenital fissure of the skull is craniosynostosis.
What is the medical term meaning entrapment of a bowel loop in a hernia?
A strangulated hernia is one in which the bowel loop is trapped in a hernia.
