hiatus hernia

hiatus hernia
hia′tus
(or hia′tal) her′nia n.
pat protrusion of part of the stomach through the esophageal cleft of the diaphragm

From formal English to slang. 2014.

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  • Hiatus hernia — Protrusion of the stomach up into the opening normally occupied by the esophagus in the diaphragm, the great dome of muscle that separates the thoracic (chest) cavity from the abdomen. Normally, the esophagus passes down through the chest,… …   Medical dictionary

  • hiatus hernia — noun hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm • Syn: ↑hiatal hernia, ↑diaphragmatic hernia • Hypernyms: ↑hernia, ↑herniation * * * hiˌatus ˈhernia 7 [hiatus hernia] …   Useful english dictionary

  • hiatus hernia — noun see hiatal hernia …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • hiatus hernia — Pathol. 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. * * * …   Universalium

  • hiatus hernia — (also hiatal hernia) noun Medicine the protrusion of an organ (usually the stomach) through the oesophageal opening in the diaphragm …   English new terms dictionary

  • hiatus hernia — see hernia …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • hiatus hernia — /haɪˌeɪtəs ˈhɜniə/ (say huy.aytuhs herneeuh) noun herniation of a part of the stomach through the oesophageal hiatus, often causing heartburn …  

  • hiatus hernia —     An upwards protrusion of the stomach through the diaphragm wall. It is particularly common in women in their fourth and fifth decades …   Herbal-medical glossary

  • Hernia — Classification and external resources Frontal chest X ray showing a hernia of Morgagni ICD 10 K …   Wikipedia

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