cardia
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.car·dia
noun \ˈkär-dē-ə\ plural car·di·ae\-dē-ˌē\ or car·dias
Definition of CARDIA
: the opening of the esophagus into the stomach; also : the part of the stomach adjoining this opening
Origin of CARDIA
New Latin, from Greek kardia heart, upper orifice of the stomach
First Known Use: 1782
car·dia
noun \ˈkärd-ē-ə\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; car·di·ae \-ē-ˌē\ (audio pronunciation)or ; cardias
Medical Definition of CARDIA
1
: the opening of the esophagus into the stomach
2
: the part of the stomach adjoining the cardia
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