Bochdalek hernia

English

Etymology

Named after the Czech pathologist Vincenz Alexander Bochdalek (1801–1883).

Noun

Bochdalek hernia (plural Bochdalek hernias)

  1. (pathology) A congenital diaphragmatic hernia, allowing normally intraabdominal organs to enter into the thoracic cavity.
    Coordinate term: Morgagni hernia
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