a hiatal hernia is a weakness in the ____muscle, which allows a portion of the digestive tract to enter the thoracic cavity.

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a hiatal hernia is a weakness in the ____muscle, which allows a portion of the digestive tract to enter the thoracic cavity.

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it’s a weakness in the diaphragm muscle

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