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Noun: cardia  kaa(r)-dee-u
  1. The opening into the stomach and that part of the stomach connected to the oesophagus
    "The cardia helps prevent stomach contents from flowing back into the oesophagus"

Derived forms: cardias

Type of: opening, orifice, porta

Encyclopedia: Cardia