Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hiatic

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: hi-at-ic
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to a hiatus (break between two vowels).

adj

Hiatal, relating to a hiatus (opening in an organ).

Example Sentences

"When both tests are negative the diagnosis of heart problems will be rejected and the patient will be advised to consult a specialist in internal medicine, because sliding hiatic hernia has become a more probable diagnosis."
"The obese population also faces a higher risk of other diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (e.g., pancreatitis, gallbladder stones, hiatic hernia, gastroesophageal reflux, etc.) as well as dermatological diseases, sleep apnea,[…]"

Etymology

From hiatus + -ic.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: hiatus

Derived Forms

antihiatic

Questions

What does hiatic mean?: Of or relating to a hiatus (break between two vowels).
Where does hiatic come from?: From hiatus + -ic.

How to pronounce hiatic

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