noun
pl. car·di·ae, or car·di·as- The opening of the esophagus into the stomach.
- The upper portion of the stomach that adjoins this opening.
Origin of cardia
Greek kardiā heart, cardiac orifice of the stomach ; see kerd- in Indo-European roots.cardia
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Noun
(plural cardias or cardiae)
Origin
From Ancient Greek καÏδία (kardia, “heart").
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cardia - Medical Definition
n.
pl. cardiae (-dē-ē′) or cardias- The opening of the esophagus into the stomach.
- The upper portion of the stomach that adjoins this opening.
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