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What is an inguinal and mesenteric hernia?
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Inguinal: abnormal bulges at inguinal ligament at internal or external anatomic canal areas may contain fat and large or small bowel. Hernias may occur at femoral canal also. Mesenteric hernias are internal abdominal gaps of mesentery with bowel through the gap
Answered 11/30/2014
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