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Medical Definition of Pleuroperitoneal hiatus
1. An opening through the diaphragm, connecting pleural and peritoneal cavities, usually the result of defective development of the pleuroperitoneal membrane in the embryo; if the defect is extensive there may be herniation of digestive organs into the pleural cavity. See: diaphragmatic hernia. Synonym: Bochdalek's foramen. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Pleuroperitoneal Hiatus
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