hiatal
Americanadjective
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You could chalk it up to eating too fast, but if it happens regularly, it’s worth considering whether you have a hiatal hernia.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 30, 2022
But larger hiatal hernias can cause the stomach to get pinched and stomach acid to back up, which leads to frequent heartburn and other discomforts.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 30, 2022
An initial operation to repair a hiatal hernia, like Mrs. Smith’s, does not necessarily require a specialist, according to Dr. Carlos A. Pellegrini, an expert in gastrointestinal surgery at the University of Washington Medical Center.
From New York Times ● Sep. 1, 2014
The Mariners’ third-base coach underwent surgery to repair a hiatal hernia Monday at Arrowhead Hospital.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 26, 2014
The author has called the hiatal closure the "diaphragmatic pinchcock."
From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Chevalier Jackson
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