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PRONUNCIATION OF HIATAL HERNIA

hiatal hernia  [haɪˈeɪtəl ˈhɜːnɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HIATAL HERNIA

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Hiatal hernia is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HIATAL HERNIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

hiatal hernia

Hiatus hernia

A hiatus hernia or hiatal hernia is the protrusion of the upper part of the stomach into the thorax through a tear or weakness in the diaphragm.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HIATAL HERNIA


Armenia
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California
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Catalunya
ˌkatəˈluːnɪə
Chania
ˈhɑːnɪə
cornea
ˈkɔːnɪə
eugenia
juːˈdʒiːnɪə
gardenia
ɡɑːˈdiːnɪə
Hania
ˈhɑːnɪə
hernia
ˈhɜːnɪə
Hibernia
haɪˈbɜːnɪə
journeyer
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lectisternia
ˌlektɪˈstɜːnɪə
Oceania
ˌəʊʃɪˈɑːnɪə
petunia
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Sarnia
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schizophrenia
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Slovenia
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tenia
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vernier
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xenia
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HIATAL HERNIA

hi tech
hi-def
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hi-hat
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hi-tech
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hiant
hiatal
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hiatus hernia
Hiawatha
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WORDS THAT END LIKE HIATAL HERNIA

Albania
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Bosnia
Caledonia
Capricornia
Estonia
Gulf of California
hiatus hernia
hryvnia
Lithuania
Lower California
Macedonia
mania
Mauritania
New Caledonia
Pennsylvania
Romania
salicornia
Tanzania
Virginia

Synonyms and antonyms of hiatal hernia in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «hiatal hernia» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HIATAL HERNIA

Find out the translation of hiatal hernia to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
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Translator English - Chinese

食管裂孔疝
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hernia hiatal
570 millions of speakers

English

hiatal hernia
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

hiatal हर्निया
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

فتق الحجاب الحاجز
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

грыжа пищеводного отверстия диафрагмы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

hérnia hiatal
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হাইতি হরিণীয়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

hernie hiatale
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hiatal hernia
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hiatushernie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

裂孔ヘルニア
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

열공 탈장
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hiatal hernia
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hiatal hernia
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஹையாடல் குடலிறக்கம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हिटाल अर्बियन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Hiatal herni
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ernia iatale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przepuklina rozworu przełykowego
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

грижа стравохідного отвору діафрагми
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

hernie hiatala
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διαφραγματοκήλη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hiatal breuk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

diafragmabråck
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hiatal brokk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hiatal hernia

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HIATAL HERNIA»

The term «hiatal hernia» is normally little used and occupies the 117.119 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HIATAL HERNIA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hiatal hernia

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HIATAL HERNIA»

Discover the use of hiatal hernia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hiatal hernia and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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General Thoracic Surgery
CLASSIFICATION Hiatal hernias are generally classified into four types, the most common of which is the sliding, or type I, hiatal hernia. Type I Hiatal Hernia In the sliding type of hiatal hernia, the gastroesophageal junction moves through the ...
Thomas W. Shields, 2005
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Gastroenterological Endoscopy
42.1 6 a Sliding hiatal hernia. b Sliding hiatal hernia viewed in retroflexion. Fig. 42.1 7 A 360 0 Nissen fundoplication viewed in retroflexion. The current practice of diagnosing and measuring the size of hiatal hernias during endoscopy relies ...
Meinhard Classen, Guido N. J. Tytgat, 2011
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NCLEX-RN Questions and Answers Made Incredibly Easy!
Which of the following conditions can cause a hiatal hernia? 1. Increased intrathoracic pressure 2. Weakness of the esophageal muscle 3. Increased esophageal muscle pressure 4. Weakness of the diaphragmatic muscle Read this question ...
‎2005
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The Washington Manual of Surgery
ESOPHAGUS Rishindra M. Reddy and Bryan F. Meyers STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL DISORDERS OF THE ESOPHAGUS I. HIATAL HERNIA. The distal esophagus normally is held in position by the phrenoesophageal membrane, ...
Mary E. Klingensmith, 2008
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Health Is Simple, Disease Is Complicated
Symptoms of a hiatal hernia are usually aggravated after eating a large meal, after vomiting, or when lying flat on your back after eating. Persistent symptoms of a hiatal hernia should be checked out by a doctor of chiropractic trained in ...
James Forleo, 2008
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Surgery: Basic Science and Clinical Evidence
With a type II hiatal hernia, commonly referred to as a paraesophageal hernia, the GEJ remains at the esophageal hiatus, while the gastric fundus herniates alongside the esophagus into the chest. The type HI hiatal hernia is a combination of ...
Jeffrey Norton, Philip S. Barie, Ralph R. Bollinger, 2009
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Client Teaching Guides for Home Health Care
The client/caregiver can list factors that may increase the risk of hiatal hernia. A. Congenital weakness. B. Advanced age. C. Trauma. D. Prolonged illness. E. Obesity. F. Pregnancy. G. Ascites (excess fluid in abdomen). H. Tumors. I. Restrictive ...
Donna Meyers, 2005
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Nutrition and Diagnosis-related Care
NUTRITIONAL ACUITY RANKING: LEV DEFINITIONS AND BACKGROUND Hiatal hernia is caused by protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm muscle, which separates the chest from the abdomen. This causes an enlarged ...
Sylvia Escott-Stump, 2008
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Handbook of Nurse Anesthesia
Hernia/Gastric. Reflux. q. DEFINITION Hiatal Hernia A hiatal hernia consists of a defect in the diaphragm that allows a portion of the stomach to migrate upward into the thoracic cavity. Two types of esophageal hiatal hernias are the sliding type ...
John J. Nagelhout, Karen L. Plaus, 2009
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Learning to Code with Icd-9-Cm for Health Information ...
A common complication of hiatal hernia occurs when food is swallowed and it refluxes back from the stomach, along with gastric acids that cause irritation to esophageal tissues and a burning sensation called heartburn. Chronic irritation of the ...
Thomas J. Falen, Aaron Liberman, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HIATAL HERNIA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hiatal hernia is used in the context of the following news items.
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New report shares details about the global hernia repair devices …
A hiatal hernia is when a portion of stomach protrudes through the diaphragm. A femoral hernia is when the intestine protrudes into the canal ... «WhaTech, Jul 15»
2
Solano County celebrates a festive Fourth of July
... flag and using a cane to steady himself, confessed to a series of ailments, including breathing problems, swollen ankles and a hiatal hernia. «TheReporter.Com, Jul 15»
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6 causes of GERD .. the most important obesity
Disease hiatal hernia, a disease that raises the chances of developing GERD, but not necessarily all be infected patients hiatal hernia ... «Standard Republic, Jul 15»
4
Here's My PCS Pet Peeve. What's Yours?
... around the distal esophagus and sewn into place, which serves as treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hiatal hernia. «ICD10monitor, Jun 15»
5
Physician Spotlight - Primary and Specialty Physicians of St. Charles
... gastric bypass, colon resection, adrenalectomy, inguinal and incisional hernia, and introduced laparoscopic repair of hiatal hernia and GERD ... «St. Charles Herald Guide, Jun 15»
6
What You Need To Know About Heartburn
... reflux to occur. Certain conditions can also weaken the lower esophageal sphincter, such as smoking and the presence of a hiatal hernia. «Doctor Tipster, Jun 15»
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Reflux disease can force 'new normal'
It was also discovered that Mr. Ballard had a hiatal hernia, a condition in which part of the stomach is pushing up into the esophagus. «Troy Daily News, Jun 15»
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Hiatal hernias can be life threatening
Often, people with a hiatal hernia have heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Although there is often a link, one condition ... «St. George Daily Spectrum, Jun 15»
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PROGRESS 2015: Modern surgical technology allows quicker …
Over the past couple of decades, surgeons have performed hernia, hiatal hernia, anti-reflux and colon surgery in that manner. Laparoscopy ... «Massillon Independent, May 15»
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Research and Markets: Global Hernia Repair Devices and …
... of hernia, namely, incisional hernia, inguinal hernia, umbilical hernia, femoral hernia and other hernia (hiatal hernia and epigastric hernia). «Business Wire, May 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Hiatal hernia [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/hiatal-hernia>. May 2024 ».
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