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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. pathological processes and conditions
  3. hernia

Preferred term

hernia

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Protrusion of tissue, structure, or part of an organ through the bone, muscular tissue, or the membrane by which it is normally contained. Hernia may involve tissues such as the abdominal wall or the respiratory diaphragm.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/752

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