hiatal hernia
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- noun
- /haɪˈeɪtəl ˈhɜrniə/
- Specialized
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hernia hiatal
- Many patients with a hiatal hernia experience frequent heartburn and discomfort after meals.
- problems with a hiatal hernia
Something called a hiatal hernia, which means some of your organs push up and that can cause symptoms of heartburn.
- Something called a hiatal hernia, which means some of your organs push up and that can cause symptoms of heartburn.
Examples
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Most guys my age have reflux problems and hiatal hernias.
Fiction book (1998) -
Something called a hiatal hernia, which means some of your organs push up and that can cause symptoms of heartburn.
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The X-rays turned up an esophageal tear, commonly known as a hiatal hernia, right there.
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A hiatal hernia occurs when part of the stomach pushes through the diaphragm, leading to various symptoms.
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Doctors recommend lifestyle changes to help manage the symptoms of a hiatal hernia.
Synonyms
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5.6
A lump in the body where an organ pushes through a weak spot in the muscle
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A hole in the muscle between chest and belly that lets stomach or other organs push through
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Part of the stomach pushes up through the muscle under the lungs into the chest
Surface Forms
Morphology
Both constituents directly describe the lesion: 'hiatal' means relating to the diaphragmatic opening (hiatus) and 'hernia' means tissue bulging through muscle, so together they denote a hernia at the hiatus—i.e., part of the stomach pushing up through the diaphragm. This is a compositional medical compound following standard formation patterns, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent meanings should be able to infer the overall meaning.
Etymology
The medical term hiatal hernia comes from hiatal, from a word for a small 'opening' in the diaphragm, and hernia, meaning 'something that pushes through'. It gives a clear picture: part of the stomach pushes up through that opening into the chest, and that's why a hiatal hernia can cause heartburn and chest discomfort.