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omphalocele

/ɒmˈfæl.ə.siːl/

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noun

/ɒmˈfæl.ə.siːl/formalmedical
  • ruМедицинское состояние, при котором происходит выпячивание кишечника и сальника через грыжу в брюшной стенке около пупка, которое обычно само проходит после рождения.

A medical condition involving the protrusion of the intestine and omentum through a hernia in the abdominal wall near the navel, which usually self-corrects after birth.

  1. Congenital abdominal defectC2formalmedical

    A birth defect where the intestines or other abdominal organs protrude through an opening in the abdominal wall near the belly button.

    ruВрожденный дефект брюшной стенки

    • The newborn was diagnosed with omphalocele and required immediate surgery.
    • Ultrasound scans can detect omphalocele before birth.
    • Treatment for omphalocele often involves surgical repair after delivery.

    Synonymsexomphalos

Forms
  • omphaloceles plural form
  • omphaloceles' possessive plural form
  • omphalocele's possessive singular form