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A diaphragmatic hernia is also known as a(n)
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gastro hernia
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umbilical hernia
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esophageal hiatal hernia
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thoracoabdominal hernia
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In this situation the abnormality is usually referred to as an intrathoracic stomach.
Detailed explanation-2: -A hiatal hernia is when your stomach bulges up into your chest through an opening in your diaphragm, the muscle that separates the two areas. The opening is called the hiatus, so this condition is also called a hiatus hernia. There are two main types of hiatal hernias: sliding and paraesophageal.
Detailed explanation-3: -Esophageal hiatal hernia involves abnormal abdominal entry into thoracic cavity. It is classified based on orientation between esophageal junction and diaphragm. Sliding hiatal hernia (Type-I) comprises the most frequent category, emanating from right crus of diaphragm.
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