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cardia /ˈkɑːdɪə /noun AnatomyThe upper opening of the stomach, where the oesophagus enters.The esophagus extends from the pharynx to the cardia of the stomach....- Although physical examination did not provide additional information, further endoscopic exploration regarding the cause of the anemia revealed a type 3 ulcer in the cardia of the stomach.
- They are virtually absent from both the mynenteric plexus and the circular muscle layer in the cardia and fundus, rising to a maximal density at the level of the pylorus.
Origin Late 18th century: from Greek kardia. |