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hiatus hernia: Meaning and Definition of
hia'tus her'nia
Pronunciation: [key]
— Pathol. Pathol.
- an abnormal condition in which part of the stomach protrudes upward through the esophageal cleft in the diaphragm, sometimes causing a backflow of acid stomach contents into the esophagus.
