exomphalus

[ɛɡˈzɒmfələs]
nounmasculinepl: exomphaluses or exomphali
exonfalocele; protrusão da parede abdominal
1. A congenital condition in which abdominal contents protrude through a defect in the abdominal wall near the umbilicus, covered by a membrane rather than skin
The infant was diagnosed with exomphalus shortly after birth and required surgical intervention.
O recém-nascido foi diagnosticado com exonfalocele logo após o nascimento e necessitou de intervenção cirúrgica.
2. An outward protrusion or hernia of the umbilical region
Exomphalus is one of the more common congenital abdominal wall defects.
A exonfalocele é um dos defeitos congênitos da parede abdominal mais comuns.
This is exclusively medical/scientific terminology used by healthcare professionals. It is not part of everyday language in either Brazilian Portuguese or American English. The term is more commonly used in British English medical contexts, while American medicine typically uses the term 'omphalocele' instead. In Brazil, medical professionals may use either the English term or the Portuguese equivalent 'exonfalocele' or 'hérnia umbilical congênita' depending on context.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
omphaloceleumbilical herniaventral hernia
Antonyms / Antônimos
normal abdominal wallintact abdominal wall

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
exonfalocele; hérnia umbilical congênita
Standard medical terminology used in hospitals and clinical settings
Portugal
exonfalocelo; hérnia umbilical congénita
Portuguese spelling variation with accent marks
Medical English
exomphalus (British); omphalocele (American)
British English prefers exomphalus while American English uses omphalocele

Related Words

gastroschisisherniacongenital defectumbilical cordabdominal wallneonatal surgery

Related Idioms & Phrases

abdominal wall defect
congenital anomaly
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