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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
oesophagus
passes
from the
thorax
into the
abdomen
Hiatus for greater petrosal nerve
Maxillary hiatus
Sacral hiatus
Semilunar hiatus
Adductor hiatus