eventration
/ˌivənˈtreɪʃən/
noun
- A medical condition in which the abdominal organs protrude through a weakness or opening in the abdominal wall.
- The patient was diagnosed with eventration after complaining of a bulge in his abdomen.
- The surgeon repaired the eventration with a mesh implant.
- Eventration can occur after abdominal surgery if the wound does not heal properly.
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