脱だっ腸ちょう

noun

abdominal hernia

Medical term for a protrusion of abdominal contents through a weak spot in the abdominal wall. Often used in compound terms like 鼠径脱腸 (inguinal hernia).

See also: ヘルニア

• 脱だっ腸ちょうの手しゅ術じゅつを受うけた。

  I had surgery for an abdominal hernia.

• 重おもいものを持もち上あげると脱だっ腸ちょうになることがある。

  Lifting heavy objects can sometimes cause a hernia.