diaphragmatic hernia

1. 1.

   hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm

   Synonymshiatus herniahiatal hernia

   Broaderhernia

Questions about diaphragmatic hernia

What does diaphragmatic hernia mean?

diaphragmatic hernia means "hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm".

What is another word for diaphragmatic hernia?

Close synonyms include hiatus hernia, hiatal hernia. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is diaphragmatic hernia a common word?