Hiatic
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Of or relating to a hiatus (break between two vowels). not-comparable
- 2 Hiatal, relating to a hiatus (opening in an organ). not-comparable
"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."
Example
More examples"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."
Etymology
From hiatus + -ic.
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