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Hiatus
01
(biology) a gap, opening, or passage in anatomical structures, often between different parts or organs
Examples
The hiatus in the diaphragm allows the esophagus to pass through into the abdominal cavity.
The hiatus between two vertebrae provides space for the spinal cord to travel.
02
a missing piece (as a gap in a manuscript)
03
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
