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esophageal hiatus

esophageal hiatus of diaphragm

A hole in the diaphragm through which the esophagus passes.

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Type Organ
Body System Respiratory
Parent Structure orifice
Latin Name esophageal hiatus of diaphragm
FMA ID 58289

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the esophageal hiatus?

A hole in the diaphragm through which the esophagus passes.

What body system is the esophageal hiatus part of?

The esophageal hiatus is part of the Respiratory.

What is the Latin name for the esophageal hiatus?

The Latin name for the esophageal hiatus is esophageal hiatus of diaphragm.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:58289 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0016458 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.