Hernia. Hernias . Enterocele . Protrusion of tissue, structure, or part of an organ through the bone, muscular tissue, or the membrane by which it is normally contained. Hernia may involve tissues such as the ABDOMINAL WALL or the respiratory DIAPHRAGM. Hernias may be internal, external, congenital, or acquired. . 0.62
Enterocytes. Enterocyte . Absorptive cells in the lining of the INTESTINAL MUCOSA. They are differentiated EPITHELIAL CELLS with apical MICROVILLI facing the intestinal lumen. Enterocytes are more abundant in the SMALL INTESTINE than in the LARGE INTESTINE. Their microvilli greatly increase the luminal surface area of the cell by 14- to 40 fold. . 0.61
Enterobacter. Aerobacter . Gram-negative gas-producing rods found in feces of humans and other animals, sewage, soil, water, and dairy products. . 0.59
Enterotoxins. Enterotoxin . Staphylococcal Enterotoxins . Enterotoxins, Staphylococcal . Substances that are toxic to the intestinal tract causing vomiting, diarrhea, etc.; most common enterotoxins are produced by bacteria. . 0.58
