eventration

US: (ē′ven trā′shən)

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e•ven•tra•tion  (ē′ven trā′shən), n. [Med.]

1. Pathology protrusion of the abdominal viscera through an opening in the abdominal wall.
2. Pathology disembowelment.

• French, equivalent. to éventr(er) to disembowel (see e-, ventral) + -ation -ation
• 1830–40