The Condition"A herniation is a protrusion of tissue through a weakness in the abdominal wall..." Related Topic"An abdominal hernia occurs when there is an area where the muscles are weak, and this allows the internal organs to bulge through the abdominal wall..."

a bulge of soft tissue through a weakness in the muscles of the abdominal wall

An abdominal hernia occurs when there is an area where the muscles are weak, and this allows the internal organs to bulge through the abdominal wall. Signs include a lump (soft bulge of tissue) or a small, localized swelling on the abdomen.