hiatal hernia
- a variation of hiatus hernia.
Example Sentences
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The most common, a sliding hiatal hernia, causes the stomach to slide upward into the chest.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 30, 2022
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
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
Until Pope Pius XII fell ill in 1954, few people had ever heard of hiatal hernia and fewer knew what it was, although surprisingly many must have suffered from it.
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