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inguinal hernia [′iŋ·gwən·əl ′her·nē·ə] (medicine) Protrusion of the abdominal viscera through the inguinal canal. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Before 1772 childhood inguinal hernias frequently required surgery. It is caused by a tear of the transversus abdominus muscle and differs from the inguinal hernia in that it does not involve a clinically detectable hernia. A 64-year-old man underwent right inguinal hernia repair with a Kugel patch at hospital A in January 2003. |
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