cardia
cardia · cardias · cardiae
Magenmund
The area of the stomach which directly receives contents from the esophagusThe area of the stomach which directly receives contents from the esophagus.
US/kˈɑɹdiə/
Meaning
1 sensesThe area of the stomach which directly receives contents from the esophagus.
Magenmund
the opening into the stomach and that part of the stomach connected to the esophagus
Translations
3 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
section of the esophagus that connects to the stomach:
Origin
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek καρδία (kardía, “heart”). Doublet of heart and possibLearned borrowing from Ancient Greek καρδία (kardía, “heart”). Doublet of heart and possibly of core.
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Forms
plural: cardias / cardiaeWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular