cardia

cardia definition - medical

car·di·a (kärˈdē-ə)

noun pl. car·di·as or car·di·ae (-dē-ēˌ)
  1. The opening of the esophagus into the stomach.
  2. The upper portion of the stomach that adjoins this opening.

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