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Hiatus
01
hiato
(biology) a gap, opening, or passage in anatomical structures, often between different parts or organs
Example
The hiatus in the diaphragm allows the esophagus to pass through into the abdominal cavity.
El hiato en el diafragma permite que el esófago pase a la cavidad abdominal.
The hiatus between two vertebrae provides space for the spinal cord to travel.
El hiato entre dos vértebras proporciona espacio para que la médula espinal transite.
02
hiato, laguna
a missing piece (as a gap in a manuscript)
03
hiato, interrupción
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
