Noun: umbilical hernia ,úm'bi-li-kul'hur-nee-u
- 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 umbilical hernia would likely resolve on its own";
- omphalocele
Derived forms: umbilical hernias
Type of: hernia, herniation
Encyclopedia: Umbilical hernia