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PRONUNCIATION OF HIATUS HERNIA

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HIATUS HERNIA

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Hiatus hernia is a noun.
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WHAT DOES HIATUS HERNIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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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.

Definition of hiatus hernia in the English dictionary

The definition of hiatus hernia in the dictionary is protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm at the oesophageal opening.

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WORDS THAT END LIKE HIATUS HERNIA

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

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Translation of «hiatus hernia» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HIATUS HERNIA

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The translations of hiatus hernia from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hiatus hernia» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

食管裂孔疝
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hernia de hiato
570 millions of speakers

English

hiatus hernia
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ख़ाली जगह हर्निया
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

توقف دام فتق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

грыжа пищеводного отверстия диафрагмы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

hérnia do hiato
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিচ্ছেদের অন্ত্রবৃদ্ধি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

hernie hiatale
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hiatus 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

Hiatus hernia
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

gián đoạn thoát vị
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இடைநிலை குடலிறக்கம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विलग आतडे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Hiatus hernisi
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 hiatală
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

διαφραγματοκήλη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hiatusbreuk
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

hiatusbråck
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hiatus brokk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hiatus hernia

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HIATUS HERNIA»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HIATUS HERNIA» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HIATUS HERNIA»

Discover the use of hiatus hernia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hiatus hernia and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Positive Options for Hiatus Hernia: Self-Help and Treatment
Heartburn, coughing when lying down, pain in the upper chest or throat -- these can all be signs of an often misunderstood condition: hiatus hernia. This book looks at all aspects of dealing with this condition, from diagnosis to self-care.
Tom Smith, 2001
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Coping Successfully with Your Hiatus Hernia
This is a guide to hiatus hernia. It explains what it is, what causes it, what the symptoms are, how it can be treated, and most importantly how self-management can help.
Tom Smith, 2011
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GERD:
The ICD does not differentiate among the three types of diaphragmatic hernia, that is, sliding hiatus hernia, paraesophageal hiatus hernia, and mixed hiatus hernia, but distinguishes only between the uncomplicated versus the complicated  ...
Markus Büchler, 1997
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Pediatric Gastrointestinal Imaging and Intervention
These features may predispose to hiatus hernia and gastroesophageal reflux although the exact mechanism is unclear. There is a well-recognized association between hiatus hernia and delayed gastric emptying, suggesting that raised ...
‎2000
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Differential Diagnosis in Abdominal Ultrasound, 3/e
3.2.3 Hiatus Hernia Hiatus hernia represents herniation of the stomach into the thorax via the esophageal hiatus. Ninety-nine per cent are sliding hernias where the gastro-esophageal junction remains within the thorax. There is an increasing  ...
Bisset, 2008
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Essential Revision Notes for Intercollegiate MRCS.: Book. 2
Sliding hiatus hernia (type 1): This isacephalad displacement of the GOJ and proximal stomach through the diaphragmatic hiatus into the posterior mediastinum. The stomach is covered anteriorly by a sac of peritoneum but is bare posteriorly.
Catherine Parchment Smith, 2006
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Fundamentals of Diagnostic Radiology
Monitoring of esophageal pH for 24 hours in an ambulatory patient is the most sensitive means of diagnosing abnormal gastroesophageal reflux. Hiatus hernia is often considered synonymous with GERD. There is, however, a poor correlation ...
William E. Brant, Clyde A. Helms, 2007
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Imaging of the Newborn, Infant, and Young Child
The term hiatus hernia designates herniation of the stomach above the diaphragm into the thoracic cavity. Basically, there are two types of such herniation. The first is the sliding hiatus hernia, and the second is the paraesophageal hiatus ...
Leonard E. Swischuk, 2004
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Encyclopedia of Imaging
Hiatus Hernia and Short Oesophagus Hiatus hernia often accompanies GERD, but is neither necessary nor sufficient for its diagnosis. It is more readily seen with abdominal pressure, i.e. prone, and therefore a small hiatus hernia may be ...
Albert L. Baert, 2007
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General Surgery: Principles and International Practice
Paraesophageal (type II) hiatus hernia represents a distinct anatomic and clinic entity requiring a unique therapeutic strategy, and is differentiated from the more common type I (sliding) hiatus hernia. All symptomatic patients, in the absence of  ...
Kirby I. Bland, Attila Csendes, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HIATUS HERNIA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hiatus hernia is used in the context of the following news items.
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Iestyn Davies: 'Falsetto is like yodelling'
I had a hiatus hernia for a while, and had to avoid drinking coffee because of acid reflux. For a singer, acid reflux is a nightmare: your vocal ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
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Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori in dyspeptic patients at a tertiary …
There were 7/111 (6%) cases of hiatus hernia. Three of these were large and associated with reflux oesophagitis savory miller grade 1 at ... «BMC Blogs Network, Jun 15»
3
Wrong technique in yoga can land you in hospital, warn experts
... day which led him to suffer from hiatus hernia - a lifelong condition. The problem, say experts, is that people refuse to treat yoga as a lifestyle. «Times of India, Jun 15»
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'Expert supervision is essential for yoga'
He also recalled the case of a patient who developed hiatus hernia after trying to imitate an instructor doing stomach jerks on television show. «Times of India, Jun 15»
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`Expert supervision is essential for yoga` | Lucknow NYOOOZ
He also recalled the case of a patient who developed hiatus hernia after trying to imitate an instructor doing stomach jerks on television show. «NYOOOZ, Jun 15»
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How to fix your chronic constipation before it's too late
This straining can have negative effects to the body, such as the development of hernias, varicose veins, hiatus hernia (upward pressure ... «Odisha Samaya, Jun 15»
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Healer: 'I DO cure people'
... joint pain, tennis elbow, arthritis, rheumatism, IBS, stomach pain, endometriosis, hiatus hernia, infertility, eyes, ear, nose, and throat problems, ... «Scarborough Today, Jun 15»
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A healthy mouth is the sign of a healthy body, says Cambridge …
Erosion of the surfaces of the teeth can be the key to identifying acid reflux (and subsequently the risk of hiatus hernia, stomach ulcers, ... «Cambridge News, May 15»
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New technology to treat reflux disease without surgery soon – More …
... especially with the presence of laxity in the lower esophageal sphincter or small hiatus hernia. She said that with this technology, the patient ... «Kuwait Times, Apr 15»
10
How to naturally deal with iron deficiency
My husband suffers from hiatus hernia and has found slippery elm to be very useful. Is there anything else he should be doing to help? «Irish Examiner, Apr 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Hiatus hernia [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/hiatus-hernia>. Apr 2024 ».
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