metacoele

/ˌmɛtəˈkōl/ or /ˌmɛtəˈkɔl/

Definitions

1. noun

A congenital or acquired hernia through a defect in the abdominal wall, especially in the region of the umbilicus.

“The doctor diagnosed the infant with a metacoele due to the umbilical hernia.”

Synonyms

  • congenital hernia
  • umbilical hernia

Antonyms

  • abdominal reinforcement
  • hernia repair