Noun: omphalocele 'óm-fu-low,seel
- Protrusion of the intestine and omentum through a hernia in the abdominal wall near the navel; usually self correcting after birth
"The pediatrician reassured the parents that their newborn's omphalocele would likely resolve on its own";
- umbilical hernia
Derived forms: omphaloceles
Type of: hernia, herniation
Encyclopedia: Omphalocele