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Hiatal hernia - Definition
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Hiatal hernia is a condition in which a portion of the stomach protrudes upward into the chest, through an opening in the diaphragm. The diaphragm is the sheet of muscle that separates the chest f READ MORE
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001137.htm#Definition

Definition
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A hernia occurs when one part of the body protrudes through a gap or opening into another part. A hiatal hernia forms at the opening in your diaphragm where your food pipe (esophagus) joins your sto READ MORE
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hiatal-hernia/DS00099
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