Meanings
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA protrusion of part of the upper stomach into the thorax
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hiatal hernia
More synonyms by meaning
nounhernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm
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hiatal herniadiaphragmatic hernia
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APA
hiatus hernia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hiatus%20hernia
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“hiatus hernia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hiatus%20hernia. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hiatus hernia,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hiatus%20hernia.
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