gastroschisis
Medical Definition
A type of congenital ventral incomplete closure of the abdominal wall in which the intestines and sometimes other organs extend freely into the amniotic fluid space through a small opening in the abdomen, usually to the right of the umbilicus. [https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0736-9199]
Wikipedia Summary
Gastroschisis is a birth defect in which the baby's intestines extend outside of the abdomen through a hole next to the belly button. The size of the hole is variable, and other organs including the stomach and liver may also occur outside the baby's body...
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