Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,907,742,360 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

hiatus hernia
(redirected from hiatus hernias)

    Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Medical 0.01 sec.
hiatus hernia, hiatal hernia
protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm at the oesophageal opening
hiatus hernia [hī′ād·əs ′hər·nē·ə]
(medicine)
Hernia through the esophageal hiatus, usually of a portion of the stomach.
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Encyclopedia browser?   Full browser?
No references found
 
I AM trying to get a book about hiatus hernias but it is no longer available.
Poem is a comfort to those who grieve by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
Hiatus hernias are also common, so many people have both.
Surgery; Answering all your medical problems by Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland)
They help people with hiatus hernias avoid the real disasters that can come from long-term acid attack on the oesophagus.
A HOLE LOT OF PAIN! by Smith, Tom / Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland)
 
 
 
Encyclopedia
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.