retrograde hernia

n.

A hernia of two loops of intestine, with the portion of intestine between the loops lying in the abdominal cavity.

Nearby words

retrograde amnesia, retrograde beat, retrograde block, retrograde ejaculation, retrograde embolism, retrograde hernia, retrograde menstruation, retrograde urography, retrogress, retrogression, retrogressive

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