esophageal hiatus

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esophageal hiatus [ə¦säf·ə¦jē·əl hī′ād·əs]

(anatomy)

The opening in the diaphragm for passage of the esophagus.

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No references found			Filler AM, Randolph JG, Gross RE: Esophageal hiatus hernia in infants and children. Esophageal motility dysfunction in children with Rett syndrome, ... by Fortunato, John E.; Darbari, Anil; Cuffari, Carmen; Bibat, Genila; Koch, Kenneth; Desbiens, John; Br / Journal of Applied Research Defined as a protrusion of a portion of the stomach through the esophageal hiatus, an opening in the diaphragm, which leads into the chest, a hiatal hernia can certainly contribute to the onset and severity of GERD. Gerd-a Pain in the Throat by Jeff Foster / Health care industry community A 30- or 45-degree laparoscope is used to provide good visualization of the esophageal hiatus. Surgical treatment of achalasia in the 21st century by Heniford, B. Todd / Southern Medical Journal			ESL ESL for Windows ESL Renovator ESL Workbench Esla ESLPDPRO ESM Esmagambet Ismailov Esmagambet Samuratovich Ismailov Esmein, Jean-Paul-Hyppolyte-Emmanuel Esmeralda County Esmeraldas Esmerelda ESML ESMTP ESN Esna Esnambuc, Pierre Belain d' Esnault-Pelterie, Robert-Albert-Charles Esocidae Esocoidei esonarthex esophageal diverticulum esophageal fistula esophageal gland esophageal hiatus esophageal teeth Esophagitis esophagogastrostomy Esophagoscopy Esophagotomy Esophagus esoteric name esotropia ESP espadana espadaña espagnolette bolt Espalier espalier drainage Espana España Espanola esparcet Espartero, Baldomero Espartero, Baldomero, duque de la Victoria, conde de Luchana Espartero, Baldomero, prince de Vergara Esparto esparto wax Espejo, Antonio de Esperanto			esophageal electrode esophageal electrogram esophageal electrogram Esophageal Endoscopic Mucosal Resection esophageal enlargement esophageal enlargement esophageal feeding esophageal fibrosis esophageal fibrosis esophageal fistula esophageal fistula esophageal fistula Esophageal food bolus obstruction esophageal foramen esophageal foramen esophageal foramen esophageal foramen esophageal foreign body esophageal foreign body esophageal function studies Esophageal Function Tests Esophageal Gastric Tube Airway esophageal gland esophageal groove esophageal groove esophageal groove esophageal groove lesion esophageal groove lesion esophageal hernia Esophageal Hiatal Hernia esophageal hiatus esophageal hiatus hernia esophageal hiatus hernia esophageal hiatus hernia esophageal hiatus hernia esophageal hiatus hernia esophageal hiatus, hiatus esophageus esophageal hiatus, hiatus esophageus esophageal hiatus, hiatus esophageus esophageal hiatus, hiatus esophageus esophageal hiatus, hiatus esophageus esophageal hyperkeratosis esophageal hyperkeratosis esophageal inflammation esophageal inflammation esophageal l. esophageal lead esophageal lead2 esophageal manometry esophageal manometry esophageal motility disorders esophageal motility disorders Esophageal motility study Esophageal motility study esophageal muscle esophageal muscle esophageal muscle Esophageal neoplasm Esophageal neoplasm Esophageal neoplasms esophageal obstruction

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