Hiatus

What does "Hiatus" mean in a report or doctor's letter? In our medical dictionary, you will find a patient-friendly explanation of the meaning of this medical term.

Explanation

In the field of medicine, a hiatus refers to a gap or opening in a part of the body. It's like a hole or a space where there shouldn't be one. For example, a hiatus hernia is a condition where part of the stomach pushes up through a gap in the diaphragm. This term is generally used to describe abnormal openings in the body's structure.

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