eventration of the diaphragm


eventration

 [e″ven-tra´shun] 1. herniation of the intestines; see hernia.2. removal of the abdominal viscera.eventration of the diaphragm (diaphragmatic eventration) elevation of the dome of the diaphragm into the thoracic cavity, usually due to phrenic nerve paralysis.

e·ven·tra·tion of the di·a·phragm

extreme elevation of a half or part of the diaphragm, which is usually atrophic and abnormally thin.

e·ven·tra·tion of the di·a·phragm

(ē'ven-trā'shŭn dī'ă-fram) Extreme elevation of a half or part of the diaphragm, which is usually atrophic and abnormally thin.