eventration

1 9.9

An opening in the belly where the intestine pushes out through the wall

noun
/ˌɛvənˈtreɪʃən/

Specialized

: eventración

Early diagnosis of eventration can help prevent serious complications.

Examples

What is eventration?
The surgeon explained that eventration differs from other types of hernias due to the nature of the abdominal wall defect.
After the accident, the patient developed an eventration that required surgical repair.
The patient was diagnosed with eventration after the surgery.
The surgeon explained that eventration occurs when part of the intestine pushes through the abdominal wall.
After the traumatic injury, the patient was diagnosed with eventration, requiring immediate medical attention.
The doctor was concerned about the eventration he observed during the examination of the patient's abdomen.

Synonyms

herniation

vseventration

Specialized

2 8.1

Part of an organ or tissue pushes through a tear in the surrounding muscle

is restricted to the abdominal wall rather than any muscle or membrane

laparocele

vseventration

Specialized

9.9

A bulge of the belly that pushes through a weak place in the belly wall

is the same protrusion but limited to intestine and abdominal contents

How Severe

evisceration

NSFW

2 9.9

eventration

Specialized

1 9.9

hernia

Specialized

39 5.6

bulge

31 3.2

Surface Forms

eventration singular

eventrations plural

Morphology

eventration = eventrate (opaque) = e + ventr + ation

Although analyzable as e- + ventr- + -ation, the combining elements are Latin medical morphemes not familiar or productive for average learners, so the meaning is not transparently derivable.

Etymology

The word eventration comes from parts meaning 'out' (e-) and 'belly' (ventr-, the same root as in ventral). So, an eventration is when the inside parts of the belly push out through its wall.