NOUN | state | hiatus hernia, hiatal hernia, diaphragmatic hernia | hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm |
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Meaning | hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm. | |
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Synonyms | hiatal hernia, diaphragmatic hernia | |
Broader | hernia, herniation | rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes |
Spanish | hernia de hiato, hernia hiatal | |
Catalan | hèrnia diafragmàtica, hèrnia hiatal |
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