Abdominal hernia

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Alternative names
Abdominal hernia; Hernia - abdominal; Abdominal wall defects

Definition
This lump is a soft bulge of tissue or a small, localized swelling on the abdomen. See also abdominal mass (a solid block of tissue that can be felt inside the abdomen).

see Abdominal hernia.

Last revised: December 6, 2007
by Dave R. Roger, M.D.

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