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hiatus herniae

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hiatus hernia

–noun Pathology.
an abnormal condition in which part of the stomach protrudes upward through the esophageal cleft in the diaphragm, sometimes causing a backflow of acid stomach contents into the esophagus.
Also, hiatal hernia.
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Main Entry: hiatus hernia
Function: noun
: HIATAL HERNIA
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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hiatus hernia n.
See hiatal hernia.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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