Usually self correcting after birth

• Protrusion of the intestine and omentum through a hernia in the abdominal wall near the navel

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
alt. A hernia of the navel n. A hernia of the navel

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Omphalocele \Om"pha*lo*cele`\, n. [Gr. ? the navel + ? a tumor: cf. F. omphaloc['e]le.] (Med.) A hernia at the navel.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. protrusion of the intestine and omentum through a hernia in the abdominal wall near the navel; usually self correcting after birth [syn: umbilical hernia ]

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
An omphalocele ( British English : omphalocoele ) is a rare abdominal wall defect in which the intestines , liver , and occasionally other organs remain outside of the abdomen in a sac because of a defect in the development of the muscles of the abdominal ...