Medical term:
cardias
cardia
[kahr´de-ah]1. the cardiac opening.
2. the cardiac part of the stomach; that part of the stomach surrounding the esophagogastric junction, distinguished by the presence of cardiac glands.
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car·di·a
(kar'dē-ă), [TA]The area of the stomach close to the esophageal opening (cardiac orifice or cardia) that contains the cardiac glands.
Synonym(s): pars cardiaca gastricae [TA], cardiac part of stomach, cardial part of stomach, gastric cardia, pars cardiaca ventriculi
[G. kardia, heart]
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cardia
(kär′dē-ə)n. pl. car·diae (-dē-ē′) or car·dias
1. The opening of the esophagus into the stomach.
2. The upper portion of the stomach that adjoins this opening.
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cardia
(1) Cardiac part of stomach; pars cardiaca gastricae [NA6].(2) Cardiac opening; ostium cardiaca [NA6].
(3) Heart; cor [NA6].
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CARDIA
Cardiology A clinical trial–Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults. See Coronary artery disease.McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
car·di·a
(kahr'dē-ă) [TA]Opening of the esophagus into the stomach.
[G. kardia, heart]
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
cardia
The opening of the lower end of the gullet (OESOPHAGUS) into the STOMACH.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
car·di·a
(kahr'dē-ă) [TA]Opening of the esophagus into the stomach.
[G. kardia, heart]
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012
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