Name the two most common types of abdominal hernias. Give a description of each

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A hiatal hernia occurs when the upper part of the stomach moves up into the chest through a small opening in the diaphragm.
An inguinal hernia occurs when a loop of intestine enters the inguinal canal, a tubular passage through the lower layers of the abdominal wall.

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