Prune Belly Syndrome
| Definition: |
A syndrome characterized by abdominal wall musculature deficiency, cryptorchism, and urinary tract abnormalities. The syndrome derives its name from its characteristic distended abdomen with wrinkled skin. |
| Notes: |
a syndrome of multiple abnorm; do not use /congen & do not coord with INFANT, NEWBORN, DISEASES |
| Previously Indexed: |
Abdominal Wall/AB (1966-1981),Abnormalities, Multiple (1968-1981),Cryptorchism (1966-1981),Urogenital System/AB (1966-1981) |
Prune Belly Syndrome Definitions and Terms
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