omphalocele om·phal·o·cele (ŏm-fāl'ə-sēl', ŏm'fə-lō-)
n.
Congenital herniation of viscera into the base of the umbilical cord. Also called exomphalos.
| omphalocele | |
noun | |
| protrusion of the intestine and omentum through a hernia in the abdominal wall near the navel; usually self correcting after birth [syn: umbilical hernia] |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |