Hiatus
01
hiatus, öppning
(biology) a gap, opening, or passage in anatomical structures, often between different parts or organs
Exempel
The hiatus in the diaphragm allows the esophagus to pass through into the abdominal cavity.
Hiatet i diafragman tillåter matstrupen att passera in i bukhålan.
The hiatus between two vertebrae provides space for the spinal cord to travel.
Gapet mellan två kotorna ger utrymme för ryggmärgen att färdas.
02
lucka, hiatus
a missing piece (as a gap in a manuscript)
03
avbrott, paus
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
