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Descriptor English:   Hernia, Ventral 
Descriptor Spanish:   Hernia Ventral 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Hérnia Ventral 
Synonyms English:   Ventral Hernia  
Tree Number:   C23.300.707.374.937
Definition English:   A hernia caused by weakness of the anterior ABDOMINAL WALL due to midline defects, previous incisions, or increased intra-abdominal pressure. Ventral hernias include UMBILICAL HERNIA, incisional, epigastric, and spigelian hernias. 
History Note English:   80; was VENTRAL HERNIA 1963-79 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
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Record Number:   6714 
Unique Identifier:   D006555 

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