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Inguinal hernia

noun
1.
Hernia in which a loop of intestine enters the inguinal canal; the most common type of hernia in males.





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... furnished by Dr. Clevenger, we are reminded that another disadvantage which occurs from the upright position of man is his greater liability to inguinal hernia. In quadrupeds the main weight of the abdominal viscera is supported by the ribs and by strong pectoral and abdominal muscles. The weakest part of the latter group of muscles is in the region of Poupart's ligament, above the groin. Inguinal hernia is rare in other vertebrates because this weak ...
— Scientific American Supplement, No. 447, July 26, 1884 • Various


Words linked to "Inguinal hernia" :   hernia, herniation


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