Hernia, Obturator
"Hernia, Obturator" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A pelvic hernia through the obturator foramen, a large aperture in the hip bone normally covered by a membrane. Obturator hernia can lead to intestinal incarceration and INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION.
Descriptor ID |
D006553
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MeSH Number(s) |
C23.300.707.937
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Concept/Terms |
Hernia, Obturator- Hernia, Obturator
- Obturator Hernia
- Hernias, Obturator
- Obturator Hernias
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