The Medical Term for a Protrusion of the Upper Portion

question 75

Multiple Choice

The medical term for a protrusion of the upper portion of the stomach through the diaphragm to enter the thoracic cavity is:

• A) umbilical hernia.
• B) intussusception.
• C) hiatal hernia.
• D) inguinal hernia.

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