Acquired Abnormality
spontaneous perforation
spon·ta·ne·ous per·fo·ra·tion
Subclass of:
Pathological Conditions, Anatomical
Definitions related to spontaneous perforation:
  • A hole through the wall of an organ that occurs without external influence.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A pathological hole in an organ, blood vessel or other soft part of the body, occurring in the absence of external force.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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