- hiatus hernia
- noun see hiatal hernia
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
hiatus hernia
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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 — 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 — 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
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
