celosomia

celosomia

 [se″lo-so´me-ah] congenital fissure or absence of the sternum, with hernial protrusion of the viscera; see also thoracoceloschisis. Called also coelosomy.

ce·lo·so·mi·a

(sē'lō-sō'mē-ă), Congenital protrusion of the abdominal or thoracic viscera, usually with a defect of the sternum and ribs as well as of the abdominal walls. Synonym(s): kelosomia [G. kēlē, hernia, + sōma, body]