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A | A hiatus hernia is the protrusion (or [[Hernia|herniation]]) of the upper part of the [[stomach]] into the [[thorax]] through a tear or weakness in the [[diaphragm (anatomy)|diaphragm]]. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
A hiatus hernia is the protrusion (or herniation) of the upper part of the stomach into the thorax through a tear or weakness in the diaphragm.