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Hiatal hernia is a condition in which a portion of the stomach protrudes upward into the chest, through an opening in the diaphragm. The diaphragm is the sheet of muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen. It is used in breathing.
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A hiatal hernia is an abnormal protrusion of the stomach up through the diaphragm and into the chest cavity.
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