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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Pathological Conditions, Anatomical > Hernia > Internal Hernia > Hernia, Diaphragmatic

Preferred term

Hernia, Diaphragmatic  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Diaphragmatic Hernia

Note

  • HERNIA, DIAPHRAGMATIC, TRAUMATIC is also available

Scope note

  • Protrusion of abdominal structures into the THORAX as a result of congenital or traumatic defects in the respiratory DIAPHRAGM.

History note

  • 80; was DIAPHRAGMATIC HERNIA 1963-79

In other languages

  • palleatyrä

    Finnish

  • hernia diaphragmatica
  • hernia hiati oesophagi
  • hernia para-oesophagealis
  • hiatushernia
  • hiatustyrä
  • paraesofageaalinen tyrä
  • ruokatorven liukuva hiatustyrä
  • Diafragmabråck

    Swedish

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D006548

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