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hiatus (anatomy)
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Hiatus (anatomy)
In anatomy, a
hiatus
is a natural fissure in a structure. Examples include:
Esophageal hiatus
, the opening in the diaphragm through which the esophagus passes from the thorax into the abdomen
Hiatus for greater petrosal nerve
Maxillary hiatus
Sacral hiatus
Semilunar hiatus
Adductor hiatus
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