1) Gap-related 2) Having a gap 3) Having a missing part 4) Having intervals 5) Involving a gap 6) Of a gap or interruption 7) Of an interruption 
Relating to a hiatus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: hī-ā′tăl Definitions: 1. Relating to a hiatus.
Hiatal: Pertaining to an hiatus, an opening. An hiatal hernia occurs when a part of the stomach protrudes through the diaphragm at the opening where the esophagus normally passes through the diaphragm. 'Hiatus' in Latin means an opening. Common Misspellings: hiatial, hiatel
hiatal Relating to a hiatus. For example, a hiatal hernia is an anatomical abnormality in which part of the stomach protrudes through the diaphragm and up into the chest. Although hiatal hernias are present in approximately 15% of the population, they are associated with symptoms in only a minority of those afflicted.