esophageal hiatus
noun
: the aperture in the diaphragm that gives passage to the esophagus see hiatal hernia
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“Esophageal hiatus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/esophageal%20hiatus. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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