A hiatal hernia is due to a weakness in the __________.
A) abdominal wall
B) pelvic wall
C) diaphragm
D) stomach wall
E) thoracic wall

Name: A hiatal hernia is due to a weakness in the __________. A) abdominal wall B) pelvic wall C) diaphragm D) stomach wall E) thoracic wall
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A hiatal hernia occurs when the upper part of the stomach bulges through an opening in the diaphragm, the muscle that separates the chest cavity from the abdomen, indicating a weakness or opening in the diaphragm.

A Hiatal Hernia Is Due to a Weakness in the __________