hi·a·tal
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Definition of hiatal
: of, relating to, or involving a hiatus
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“Hiatal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hiatal. Accessed 8 Aug. 2022.
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hiatal
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hi·a·tal
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Medical Definition of hiatal
: of, relating to, or involving a hiatus
the diaphragm's hiatal opening
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The first known use of hiatal was in 1909
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