Abdominal hernia. Close-up of a large hernia protruding from the abdomen of a 65-year-old woman. A hernia occurs when an organ, such as a loop of the

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Abdominal hernia. Close-up of a large hernia protruding from the abdomen of a 65-year-old woman. A hernia occurs when an organ, such as a loop of the intestine, protrudes from a weak area in the abdominal wall. Surgery is used to correct the condition. For a front view, see image C025/8060.

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