A(n) ____ is an out-pouching of the stomach through the cardiac opening and into the thoracic cavity.

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A hiatus hernia is the protrusion of a part of the stomach through the esophageal hiatus of the diaphragm and into the thoracic cavity. Diverticulosis is the formation of small pouches in the wall of the colon. Esophageal varices are enlarged veins in the esophagus that are a complication of liver disease. GERD stands for gastroesophageal reflux disease, which is a condition in which stomach acid regularly flows back into the esophagus.

A(n) ____ Is an Out-Pouching of the Stomach Through the Cardiac