Term ID: | 3331 |
Name: | Diaphragmatic Eventration |
Definition: | A congenital abnormality characterized by the elevation of the DIAPHRAGM dome. It is the result of a thinned diaphragmatic muscle and injured PHRENIC NERVE, allowing the intra-abdominal viscera to push the diaphragm upward against the LUNG. |
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ParentIDs: | MESH:D004065 |
TreeNumbers: | C06.198.257 |C16.131.314.244 |
Synonyms: | Diaphragm Eventration |Eventration, Diaphragmatic |Eventration of Diaphragm |
Slim Mappings: | Congenital abnormality|Digestive system disease |
Reference: |
MedGen: D003965
MeSH: D003965
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