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HIATUS HERNIA
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm
Synonyms:
diaphragmatic hernia; hiatal hernia; hiatus hernia
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("hiatus hernia" is a kind of...):
hernia; herniation (rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes)
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