Preferred Label : hiatal hernia;
Definition : stomach herniation located at or near the diaphragmatic opening for the esophagus,
esophageal hiatus. When the esophagogastric junction is above the diaphragm, it is
called a sliding hiatal hernia. When the esophagogastric junction is below the diaphragm,
it is called a paraesophageal hiatal hernia. [MeSH];
UMLS CUI (RADLEX) : C0019291;
Origin ID : RID4897;
UMLS CUI : C3489393;
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
Semantic type(s)
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
stomach herniation located at or near the diaphragmatic opening for the esophagus,
esophageal hiatus. When the esophagogastric junction is above the diaphragm, it is
called a sliding hiatal hernia. When the esophagogastric junction is below the diaphragm,
it is called a paraesophageal hiatal hernia. [MeSH]