Ex nihilo. Ex nihilo is a Latin phrase meaning out of nothing. It often appears in conjunction with the concept of creation, as in creatio ex nihilo, meaning creation out of nothing, chiefly in philosophical or theological contexts, but it also occurs in other fields.
Diaphragmatic hernia is a defect or hole in the diaphragm that allows the abdominal contents to move into the chest cavity. Treatment is usually surgical. The following types of diaphragmatic hernia exist: 1  Congenital diaphragmatic hernia. 2  Morgagni's hernia. 3  Bochdalek hernia. 4  Hiatal hernia.
Diaphragmatic hernia. An abnormal opening in the diaphragm that allows part of the abdominal organs to migrate into the chest cavity, occurring before birth. Also known as: Hernia-diaphragmatic and Congenital hernia of the diaphragm.A diaphragmatic hernia is a birth defect in which there is an abnormal opening in the diaphragm.The diaphragm is the muscle between the chest and abdomen that helps you breathe. The opening allows part of the organs from the belly (stomach, spleen, liver, and intestines) to go up into the chest cavity near the lungs. diaphragmatic hernia is a rare defect that occurs while the baby is developing in the womb. The abdominal organs, such as the stomach, small intestine, spleen, part of the liver, and the kidney, may take up part of the chest cavity.