hiatus

hiatus definition - medical

hi·a·tus (hī-āˈtəs)

noun pl. hiatus or hi·a·tus·es
  1. An aperture or fissure in an organ or a body part.
  2. A foramen.

Related Forms:

  • hi·aˈtal adjective

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