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omphalocele  

Definition

  • Omphalocele, also called exomphalos, is a rare abdominal wall defect in which the intestines, liver and occasionally other organs remain outside of the abdomen in a sac because of failure of the normal return of intestines and other contents back to the abdominal cavity during around the ninth week of intrauterine development. (Wikipedia)

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/VH8-XD54HLXL-6

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