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  2. Diastasis recti - Wikipedia

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    Diastasis recti can be diagnosed by physical examination, which may include measuring the distance between the rectus abdominis muscles at rest and during contraction at several levels along the linea alba. [9] Diastasis recti is defined as a gap of about 2.7 cm or greater between the two sides of the rectus abdominis muscle. [1]

  3. Linea alba (abdomen) - Wikipedia

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    The linea alba is formed by the union of aponeuroses (of the muscles of the anterior abdominal wall [2]) that collectively make up the rectus sheath. The linea alba attaches to the xiphoid process superiorly, and to the pubic symphysis inferiorly. It is narrow inferiorly where the two recti abdominis muscles are in contact with each other ...

  4. McDonough syndrome - Wikipedia

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    McDonough syndrome, also known as Mental retardation, peculiar facies, kyphoscoliosis, diastasis recti, cryptorchidism, and congenital heart defect is a very rare multi-systemic genetic disorder which is characterized by facial dysmorphisms, psychomotor delays, intellectual disabilities, and congenital heart defects.

  5. Rectus abdominis muscle - Wikipedia

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    When this occurs the muscle fibers are torn. Most commonly, a strain causes microscopic tears within the muscle, but occasionally, in severe injuries, the muscle can rupture from its attachment. A rectus sheath hematoma is an accumulation of blood in the sheath of the rectus abdominis muscle. It causes abdominal pain with or

  6. Diastasis (pathology) - Wikipedia

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    In pathology, diastasis is the separation of parts of the body that are normally joined, such as the separation of certain abdominal muscles during pregnancy, or of adjacent bones without fracture. [ 1 ]

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    Deloitte's report suggests parents will spend less on clothing (down 14%) and technology (down 13%) compared with the year prior, while school supplies spending is expected to jump 20%.

  8. File:Diastasis recti, old man.jpg - Wikipedia

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    The following other wikis use this file: Usage on ca.wikipedia.org Diàstasi de rectes abdominals; Usage on de.wikipedia.org Rektusdiastase; Usage on es.wikipedia.org

  9. Umbilical hernia - Wikipedia

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    This can very rarely cause ischemia and necrosis of the intestine and is potentially life-threatening. The bulge is often caused by fat or parts of the greater omentum. The causes of umbilical hernia are congenital and acquired malformation, but an apparent third cause is really a cause of a different type, a paraumbilical hernia.