Phrase guide

umbilical hernia

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A hernia at the site of the umbilicus (navel).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

protrusion of the intestine and omentum through a hernia in the abdominal wall near the navel; usually self correcting after birth

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: omphalocele

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: hernia, herniation

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: napanuoratyrä — hernia at the navel
  • Greek: ομφαλοκήλη (omfalokíli) — hernia at the navel
  • Ancient Greek: ὑδρόμφαλον (hudrómphalon) — hernia at the navel
  • Polish: przepuklina pępkowa — hernia at the navel
  • Portuguese: hérnia umbilical — hernia at the navel