eventration

/ˌivənˈtreɪʃən/
noun
  1. 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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