omophalocele

Definition

Noun (Medical): - Congenital umbilical hernia: "Omophalocele" (also spelled "omphalocele") refers to a birth defect in which a baby's intestine or other abdominal organs stick out of the belly button area through a hole in the abdominal wall. The organs are covered by a thin, transparent sac.

Usage Examples

• (A congenital hernia at the navel.)
• (The hernia may be small or large.)

Advanced Usage

• "Giant omphalocele": A large omphalocele that contains most of the abdominal organs, such as the liver and intestines.

  • A giant omphalocele often requires staged surgical repair to avoid complications. (A large hernia needing gradual treatment.)

• "Prenatal diagnosis of omphalocele": Detection of this condition before birth via ultrasound.

  • Prenatal diagnosis of omphalocele allows for planned delivery and immediate neonatal care. (Finding the defect before birth helps with medical planning.)

Variants and Related Words

• Omphalocele (noun): The more common spelling of "omophalocele".

  • The surgeon repaired the omphalocele successfully. (The hernia was corrected.)

• Omphalic (adjective): Relating to the navel or umbilicus.

  • The omphalic region is the area around the belly button. (The navel area.)

Synonyms

• Umbilical hernia: A hernia near the navel, though this term is often used for less severe, acquired hernias in adults, while "omphalocele" is specific to newborns.
• Exomphalos: Another medical term for the same condition, especially in British English.
  • Exomphalos is a synonym for omphalocele. (The two terms mean the same thing.)

Related Idioms

• None directly. However, medical professionals may use the phrase "omphalocele repair" as a standard term.
  • The baby underwent omphalocele repair shortly after birth. (Surgery to correct the hernia.)