incisional hernia
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Related to incisional hernia: Ventral hernia, epigastric hernia
incisional hernia
[in′sizh·ən·əl ′hər·nē·ə] (medicine)
Abnormal protrusion of an organ through an operative or accidental incision. Also known as postoperative hernia; posttraumatic hernia.
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