hiatus hernia

or hiatal hernia

noun

, Pathology.

1. an abnormal condition in which part of the stomach protrudes upward through the esophageal cleft in the diaphragm, sometimes causing a backflow of acid stomach contents into the esophagus.

hiatus hernia

noun

1. protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm at the oesophageal opening

Example Sentences

Bolsonaro said he will undergo procedures to correct a hiatus hernia and a deviated septum.

From Reuters

Miss Lowry's medical cause of death was recorded as pulmonary aspiration due to hiatus hernia and acute cholecystitis - inflammation of the gall bladder.

From BBC

Patients should not have the balloon implanted if they are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, have a hiatus hernia or history of gastric ulcers, other gastrointestinal disease or previous abdominal surgery.

From New York Times