Petit hernia

Pe·tit her·ni·a

(pĕ-tē'), lumbar hernia, occurring in the Petit triangle.

Pe·tit her·ni·a

(pĕ-tē' hĕr'nē-ă) Lumbar hernia, occurring in inferior lumbar triangle.

Petit,

Jean L., French surgeon, 1674-1750. Petit hernia - lumbar hernia occurring in Petit triangle.Petit herniotomy - herniotomy without incision into the sac.Petit ligamentPetit lumbar triangle - an area in the posterior abdominal wall. Synonym(s): lumbar triangle