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| has gloss | eng: A 'paraumbilical (or para-umbilical) hernia is a protrusion of the intestines or gut into the abdomen through a weak point of the muscles or ligaments near the navel. It can lead to discomfort when fatty tissue gets trapped and a lump can be felt or seen. Whilst they are not usually life-threatening, routine surgical treatment is usually advised to prevent enlargement or strangulation of the gut. |
| lexicalization | eng: Paraumbilical hernia |
| instance of | (noun) rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes herniation, hernia |
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