exomphalos

[ɛɡˈzɒmfələs]
nounmasculinepl: exomphaloses
onfalocele
1. A congenital condition in which abdominal contents protrude through a defect in the abdominal wall at the umbilicus, covered by a sac of peritoneum and amnion
The infant was diagnosed with exomphalos at birth and required surgical repair.
O recém-nascido foi diagnosticado com onfalocele ao nascer e necessitou de correção cirúrgica.
2. An umbilical hernia or protruding navel condition
Exomphalos is one of the more common abdominal wall defects in newborns.
A onfalocele é um dos defeitos da parede abdominal mais comuns em recém-nascidos.
Exomphalos is a purely medical/clinical term with no colloquial usage. It is encountered primarily in pediatric and surgical medical contexts in both English and Portuguese-speaking countries. The condition requires specialized surgical intervention and is part of standard prenatal screening in developed healthcare systems.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
onfaloceleumbilical herniaexomphalus

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
onfalocele
Standard medical term used in Brazilian healthcare
Portugal
onfalocelo
Portuguese variant spelling used in European medical contexts
Medical English
exomphalos
Preferred term in British and international medical literature

Related Words

gastroschisisherniaumbilicuscongenital defectabdominal wall
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