noun
hiatal hernia; hiatus hernia
Medical term for a condition where part of the stomach protrudes through the esophageal hiatus of the diaphragm.
裂孔ヘルニアは胃酸の逆流を引き起こすことがある。
A hiatal hernia can cause acid reflux.
Compound of 裂孔 (れっこう, hiatus) and ヘルニア (hernia), a loanword from English or German.