Medical Definition of Hiatus oesophageus

1. The opening in the right crus of the diaphragm, between the central tendon and the hiatus aorticus, through which pass the oesophagus and the two vagus nerves. Synonym: hiatus oesophageus, oesophageal opening. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hiatus Oesophageus

hi there
hiant
hiatal
hiatal hernia
hiation
hiations
hiatus
hiatus adductorius
hiatus aorticus
hiatus canalis facialis
hiatus canalis nervi petrosi majoris
hiatus canalis nervi petrosi minoris
hiatus ethmoidalis
hiatus hernia
hiatus maxillaris
hiatus oesophageus (current term)
hiatus of canal for greater petrosal nerve
hiatus of canal of lesser petrosal nerve
hiatus of facial canal
hiatus sacralis
hiatus saphenus
hiatus semilunaris
hiatus subarcuatus
hiatus tendineus
hiatus totalis sacralis
hiatuses
hib immunization
hib vaccine
hiba arborvitae
hibachi

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