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What is protrusion of a part of the stomach through the esophageal opening in the diaphragm?
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A Hiatus Hernia.
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The muscle located at the end of the esophagus that guards the stomach opening is the?
The Lower Esophageal Sphincter.
What does hiatel henia really mean?
Hiatel henia is actually hiatus hernia or hiatal hernia and it is the protrusion of the part of the stomach into the thorax through a tear or weakness in the diaphragm.
Does the diaphragm lie inferior to the organs in the thoracic cavity?
Backwards... The diaphragm is superior to the stomach
Failure of the sphincter will cause food to slide from the stomach back into the esophagus?
esophageal
The muscular door between the esophagus and stomach is called the what?
The valve between the esophagus and the stomach is called the lower esophageal sphincter.
Is a protrusion of part of the stomach through the esophageal in the diaphragm?
hiatal hernia
Which condition is a protrusion of part of the stomach through the esophageal opening in the diaphram?
its called hiatal hernia or hiatus hernia.
What is the medical term meaning protrusion of the stomach through an opening in the diaphragm?
Hiatal hernia
Which condition is associated with the base of the esophagus fundus of the stomach and the diaphragm?
Hiatal hernia is a condition associated with the base of the esophagus, fundus of the stomach, and the diaphragm. It is a protrusion of the upper part of the stomach through the diaphragm into the chest cavity. It can lead to symptoms like heartburn, chest pain, and difficulty swallowing.
Where is the hiatus located in abdomen?
Hernia, hiatus: Protrusion of the stomach up into the opening normally occupied by the esophagus in the diaphragm, the great dome of muscle that separates the thoracic (chest) cavity from the abdomen.
What do the esophagus and trachea lead into in the fetal pig?
In the fetal pig, the esophageal opening is located dorsal to the glottis. The esophagus lies to the top of the stomach, in close proximity to the diaphragm.
What is the medical term meaning no opening from esophagus into the stomach?
Esophageal Atresia
The muscle located at the end of the esophagus that guards the stomach opening is the?
The Lower Esophageal Sphincter.
What are the two openings at the end of the stomach?
There are two openings in the stomach. The first opening is the esophageal sphincter, and the second is the Pyloric sphincter.
What hernia is most common in men?
By far the most common hernias (up to 75% of all abdominal hernias) are the so-called inguinal hernias. Much insight is needed in the anatomy of the inguinal canal. A hernia is protrusion of an organ or the muscular wall of an organ through the cavity that normally contains it. A hiatal hernia occurs when the stomach protrudes upwards into the mediastinum through the esophageal opening in the diaphragm.
What might happen if the opening in the diaphragm is too wide?
If the opening in the diaphragm is too wide part of the stomach goes up giving rise to a condition called as Hiatus hernia.
What does hiatel henia really mean?
Hiatel henia is actually hiatus hernia or hiatal hernia and it is the protrusion of the part of the stomach into the thorax through a tear or weakness in the diaphragm.
