enteroepiplocele

Example:The patient was diagnosed with an enteroepiplocele, a type of abdominal hernia that is rare in infants.

Definition:A bulge or protrusion of tissue through a weakness in the abdominal muscles, often in the groin or belly button area.

Example:Unlike most congenital defects, an enteroepiplocele can sometimes resolve itself in early childhood without surgery.

Definition:A problem that happens as a result of the body not developing properly before birth.

Example:The enteroepiplocele is thought to arise from a defect in the mesenteric peritoneum.

Definition:The serous membrane that lines the abdominal wall and overlying surfaces of the loops of the small intestine and the transverse colon.