enterothorax
Meanings
noun
- The presence of abdominal organs in the thorax, which is unusual and occurs only via congenital anomalies or later injury; diaphragmatic hernia is by necessity involved, given that the diaphragm is the barrier between the abdominal and thoracic compartments.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From entero- + thorax, analogous to pneumothorax.
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