CARDIA

Cardia

The cardia is the anatomical term for the part of the stomach attached to the esophagus. The cardia begins immediately distal to the z-line of the gastroesophageal junction, where the squamous epithelium of the esophagus gives way to the columnar epithelium of the gastrointestinal tract.

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cardia

Noun

  1. The section of the esophagus that connects to the stomach.
  2. The heart.


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