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  2. Congenital diaphragmatic hernia - Wikipedia

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    Congenital diaphragmatic hernia ( CDH) is a birth defect of the diaphragm. The most common type of CDH is a Bochdalek hernia; other types include Morgagni hernia, diaphragm eventration and central tendon defects of the diaphragm. Malformation of the diaphragm allows the abdominal organs to push into the chest cavity, hindering proper lung ...

  3. What is Cherubim Syndrome? Can Surgery Fix It? - WebMD

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    Cherubism surgery is an option for people who want to remove the extra growths from the face. It restores the shape of the jaw and the cheeks, bringing them back to their regular size. Children ...

  4. Cherubism - Wikipedia

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    Cherubism is a rare genetic disorder that causes prominence in the lower portion in the face. The name is derived from the temporary chubby-cheeked resemblance to putti, the chubby-faced infants featured in Renaissance paintings, which were often mistakenly described as cherubs .

  5. Diaphragmatic Hernia: Causes, Symptoms & Diagnosis - Healthline

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    A congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is due to the abnormal development of the diaphragm while the fetus is forming. A defect in the diaphragm of the fetus allows one or more of their abdominal ...

  6. Diaphragm: Anatomy, Function, Diagram, Conditions, and Symptoms

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    The diaphragm is a thin skeletal muscle that sits at the base of the chest and separates the abdomen from the chest. It contracts and flattens when you inhale. This creates a vacuum effect that ...

  7. CHERUB - Wikipedia

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    Print ( hardback and paperback) eBook. No. of books. 17 + 1 short story. CHERUB ( / ˈtʃɛrəb /) is a series of teenage spy novels written by English author Robert Muchamore, focusing around a fictional division of the British Security Service called CHERUB, which employs children, predominantly orphans, 17 or younger as intelligence agents. [1]

  8. Congenital Hip Dislocation: Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis

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    Congenital hip dislocation (CHD) occurs when a child is born with an unstable hip. It’s caused by abnormal formation of the hip joint during their early stages of fetal development. Another name ...

  9. Congenital heart defect - Wikipedia

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    Congenital heart defect. A congenital heart defect ( CHD ), also known as a congenital heart anomaly, congenital cardiovascular malformation, and congenital heart disease, is a defect in the structure of the heart or great vessels that is present at birth. [7] A congenital heart defect is classed as a cardiovascular disease. [10]