Bochdalek hernia
English
Etymology
Named after the Czech pathologist Vincenz Alexander Bochdalek (1801–1883).
Noun
Bochdalek hernia (plural Bochdalek hernias)
- (pathology) A congenital diaphragmatic hernia, allowing normally intraabdominal organs to enter into the thoracic cavity.
- Coordinate term: Morgagni hernia
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