A diaphragmatocele is also called a(n):

A) polyp
B) hiatal hernia
C) inguinal hernia
D) esophageal varices


B
Explanation: A diaphragmatocele is also known as a hiatal hernia, a protrusion of the stomach through the diaphragm. A polyp is a small tumor on an attachment on a mucous membrane. An inguinal hernia is protrusion of intestines into the groin. Esophageal varices are varicose veins in the esophagus.

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