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What is the definition or description of: diaphragmatic hernia?
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Deffect: in the diaphragm during development in the fetus allowing the intestines and the liver to go into the chest cavity and not allowing the lung on that side to develop including abnormal pulm vasculature.giving rise to pulm .hypertension
Answered 10/1/2016
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