Hiatal
Pertaining to an hiatus, an opening.</P> An hiatal hernia occurs when a part of the stomach protrudes through the diaphragm at the opening where the esophagus normally passes through the diaphragm.</P> 'Hiatus' in Latin means an opening.
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