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  • adjective anatomy Around the umbilicus

Etymologies

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peri- +‎ umbilical

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Examples

  • However, those with an easily reducible periumbilical hernia that does not affect physical activity may be graded P2.

    Army Rumour Service 2009

  • Other surgeons using LESS have been able to decrease the cost by using standard periumbilical trocars (e.g. Dr. Cadeddu at UT Southwestern) and nondisposable bent instruments.

    Health News from Medical News Today 2009

  • Other surgeons using LESS have been able to decrease the cost by using standard periumbilical trocars (e.g. Dr. Cadeddu at UT Southwestern) and nondisposable bent instruments.

    Health News from Medical News Today 2009

  • Appendicitis - abdominal pain begins in periumbilical area, anorexia, nausea or vomiting - followed by pain over RIF, low grade fever - tenderness over McBurney's point - rebound tenderness, guarding

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  • Dan Rather: She’s a young woman with several hours of periumbilical pain.

    If Political Pundits Covered an Emergency Department Shift 2008

  • Dan Rather: She’s a young woman with several hours of periumbilical pain.

    Archive 2008-01-01 2008

  • (periumbilical cyanosis and grid cyanosis) due to subcutaneous intraperitoneal haemorrhage.

    ArchivesBlogs 2008

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