hiatal
/haɪˈeɪtəl/
adjective
- Relating to a hiatus (an opening or gap), especially in the diaphragm.
- The doctor explained that a hiatal hernia occurs when part of the stomach pushes through the diaphragm.
- The patient's hiatal condition was discovered during a routine check-up.
- Hiatal openings allow the esophagus to pass through the diaphragm.
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