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umbilical hernia

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umbilical hernia [əm′bil·ə·kəl ′hər·nē·ə]
(medicine)
Herniation through the umbilical ring. Also known as annular hernia.


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The patient's significant medical and surgical history included repair of the retralogy of Fallot at the age of 9 months, repair of an umbilical hernia at 3 years, and a reimplantation of the ureter for vesicoureteral reflux at 3 years and 6 months.
NYSE:BCR) today announced the introduction of the Ventralex(TM) hernia patch, a simplified intra-abdominal umbilical hernia repair technology characterized by minimal suturing, small incisions and potentially fast recovery times.
 
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