Cardia definition
The opening of the esophagus into the stomach.
noun
The opening of the esophagus into the stomach.
noun
The upper portion of the stomach that adjoins this opening.
noun
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The upper portion of the stomach that adjoins this opening.
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
cardia
Plural:
cardiae, cardiasOrigin of cardia
- Greek kardiā heart, cardiac orifice of the stomach kerd- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Ancient Greek καρδία (kardia, “heart").
From Wiktionary