eventration Meaning & Definition
Phonetic codes: IY1 V AH0 N T R EY1 SH AH0 N
What Does Eventration Mean?
Eventration is used as a noun meaning A tumour containing a large portion of the abdominal viscera, caused by relaxation of the walls of the abdomen. It can also mean A large wound in the abdomen, through which the greater part of the intestines protrude.
Eventration Definition (Noun)
- A tumour containing a large portion of the abdominal viscera, caused by relaxation of the walls of the abdomen.
- A large wound in the abdomen, through which the greater part of the intestines protrude.
- The act of disembowelling.
Synonyms of Eventration
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Eventration synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Eventration
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Eventration in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
eventration (plural eventrations)
Origin of Eventration
Borrowed from French éventration, from éventrer (“to disembowel”).