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HERNIA MUSCLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bowels
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inguinal hernia
1, record 1, English, inguinal%20hernia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hernia of an intestinal loop into the inguinal canal. 2, record 1, English, - inguinal%20hernia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An indirect inguinal hernia(external or oblique hernia) leaves the abdomen through the deep inguinal ring, and passes down obliquely through the inguinal canal, lateral to the inferior epigastric artery. A direct inguinal hernia(internal hernia) emerges between the inferior epigastric artery and the edge of the rectus muscle. 2, record 1, English, - inguinal%20hernia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intestins
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hernie inguinale
1, record 1, French, hernie%20inguinale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hernie de viscères abdominaux, généralement d'anses intestinales, à travers le canal inguinal. 2, record 1, French, - hernie%20inguinale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Une hernie inguinale] peut être congénitale ou acquise. 2, record 1, French, - hernie%20inguinale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1979-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- myocele 1, record 2, English, myocele
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hernia of a muscle 1, record 2, English, hernia%20of%20a%20muscle
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protrusion of a muscle through its ruptured sheath. 1, record 2, English, - myocele
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hernie musculaire 1, record 2, French, hernie%20musculaire
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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