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The central part of the abdomen, below the epigastrium.  

A hernia which bulges at the navel, usually in young children. A pushing out of the abdominal wall because of weakness near the navel, a condition common among infants that also sometimes occurs in women after childbirth. Protrusion of the intestine and omentum through a weakness in the abdominal wan near the umbilicus; it often…

The circulation of blood from the mother’s bloodstream through the umbilical cord into the fetus.  

Referring to the navel. Describing the aperture within the abdominal wall through which the blood vessels originating from the placenta enter. Related to the navel, its cord, or its associated blood vessels.  

Short invisible rays of ultraviolet light. Invisible short-wavelength radiation; it is contained in sunlight, but much of it is absorbed by the atmosphere before reaching the earth, where it causes tanning and burning of the skin. Artificial sources of ultraviolet radiation (e.g., iron or mercury vapor arc in ultraviolet lamps) are sometimes used in medicine…

A lamp which gives off ultraviolet rays. A lamp that produces light with a wavelength in the range of 180 to 400 nm. It is used to treat certain skin conditions such as psoriasis or T-cell lymphoma, to promote wound healing by destroying bacteria, and to tan the skin. Ultraviolet lamps produce light within specific…

The treatment of soft tissue inflammation using ultrasound waves. The use of sound waves to produce heat internally to treat an injured joint or muscle and other musculoskeletal conditions. The deep heat promotes healing by increasing blood flow to the affected area. Ultrasound treatment is sometimes used in physical therapy. High-frequency sound waves are employed…

A method of gathering information about the body by taking images using high-frequency sound waves. Also known as sonography or ultrasonography; a diagnostic screening technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to create images of internal body structures. Because ultrasound scanning does not involve exposure to ionizing radiation (as X rays do), it is a safe…

An unusual physical characteristic seen in an ultrasound examination of a fetus which is an indication of the existence of a genetic or developmental disorder.