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congenital diaphragmatic hernia [1 record]

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Record 1 2017-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • Digestive Tract
DEF

... an abnormal opening in the diaphragm that allows part of the abdominal organs to migrate into the chest cavity, occurring before birth.

CONT

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is the absence of the diaphragm, or a hole in the diaphragm. This can occur on either the left or right side, but is most common on the left.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Appareil digestif
CONT

La hernie diaphragmatique congénitale (HDC) est une pathologie très complexe résultant d'une malformation de l'une ou l'autre des coupoles diaphragmatiques. Conséquemment, cette ouverture permet, durant la vie fœtale, une migration céphalique des viscères abdominaux vers la cavité thoracique.

Spanish

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