hiatic en · ADJ
Etymology
From hiatus + -ic.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Of or relating to a hiatus (break between two vowels).
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(not-comparable) Hiatal, relating to a hiatus (opening in an organ).
The obese population also faces a higher risk of other diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (e.g., pancreatitis, gallbladder stones, hiatic hernia, gastroesophageal reflux, etc.) as well as dermatological diseases, sleep apnea,[…]
2021 August 1, Dana Müllerová, Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Charles University in Prague, Karolinum Press, →ISBN, page 112:When both tests are negative the diagnosis of heart problems will be rejected and the patient will be advised to consult a specialist in internal medicine, because sliding hiatic hernia has become a more probable diagnosis.
2012 March 23, Léna Soler, Emiliano Trizio, Thomas Nickles, William Wimsatt, Characterizing the Robustness of Science: After the Practice Turn in Philosophy of Science, Springer Science & Business Media, →ISBN, page 136: