Anatomical Abnormality
ventral hernia
[ ven-truhl hur-nee-uh ]
Subclass of:
Hernia of abdominal cavity
Definitions related to ventral hernia:
  • The protrusion of abdominal cavity contents through the anterior abdominal wall.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Ventral hernia refers to a condition in which abdominal contents protrude through a weakened portion of the abdominal wall.
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2025
  • (hernia, ventral) A hernia caused by weakness of the anterior ABDOMINAL WALL due to midline defects, previous incisions, or increased intra-abdominal pressure. Ventral hernias include UMBILICAL HERNIA, incisional, epigastric, and spigelian hernias.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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