omphalocele

Noun
Synonyms: umbilical hernia

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. protrusion of the intestine and omentum through a hernia in the abdominal wall near the navel; usually self correcting after birthSynonyms: umbilical hernia
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Omphalocele \Om"pha*lo*cele`\, n. [Gr. ? the navel + ? a tumor: cf. F. omphaloc['e]le.] (Med.) A hernia at the navel. [1913 Webster]
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