omphalocele

Meanings

• A birth defect in which the abdominal organs protrude through the navel.

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Variants

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omphali , omphalos

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'omphalos' meaning navel and 'kele' meaning swelling.

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Trivia

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1. Omphalocele affects about 1 in 5,000 live births.

2. The condition can be diagnosed before birth through ultrasound.

3. Surgery is the primary treatment for omphalocele, and the protruding organs are returned to the abdominal cavity and the navel is closed.

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1. Gastroschisis: Another birth defect where the intestines are outside the body, but unlike omphalocele, the navel is normal and the intestines are to the side.

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In Greek mythology, an omphalos was a sacred stone representing the navel of the earth. The term 'omphalocele' shares the same root and may have contributed to its use in medical terminology.

How to Memorize "omphalocele"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a baby with its organs protruding from the navel.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'omphalocele' with the image of a baby with a belly button hernia.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'On My Way Home, I Can't Eat Lettuce' to remember the spelling of 'omphalocele'.

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