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That is the medical term: lung herniation. It can occur intercostal (between the ribs), sternal (through an opening in the sternum) or diagram (into the abdominal cavity). The first and third are often due to chest injuries and the second happens during fetal development.
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What is the medical term meaning Intestinal Hernia?
inguinal hernia
What is the medical term meaning suture of a defect in a muscular wall such as the repair of a hernia?
Celeoplasty or herniorrhaphy is surgical repair of a hernia.
What is the medical term meaning RECORD of the LUNG?
A pneumogram is the medical term meaning record of the lung.
What is the medical term meaning entrapment of a bowel loop in a hernia?
A strangulated hernia is one in which the bowel loop is trapped in a hernia.
What is the medical term meaning segment of a lung?
A lobe is a lung segment.
What is the medical term meaning suture of a lung?
Pneumorrhaphy is suture of the lung.
What is the Medical term meaning lung condition?
It depends on the lung condition but in general there is no broad term.
What is the medical term meaning airlessness of a lung?
atelectasis
What is the medical term meaning hernia of the vagina?
Cystocele is the term meaning hernia of the bladder.Hernia of urinary bladder is known as sliding hernia. This hernia occurs when an organ drags along part of peritoneum,or ,in other words,the organ is a part of the hernia sac.The colon and urinary bladder are often involved. the term also frequently refers to sliding hernia of the stomach.
What is the medical term meaning protrusion of the stomach through an opening in the diaphragm?
Hiatal hernia
What is the Medical term meaning a hernia containing fat?
Lipocelelipocele (also called: adipocele)
What is the medical term meaning Hernia of the spleen?
The medical term for hernia of the spleen is splenoptosis. It refers to the downward displacement or drooping of the spleen due to weak ligaments or muscles supporting the organ.
