cardia
Gastric upper opening
Cardia is the opening where the esophagus meets the stomach, named for its proximity to the heart.
In medical contexts, it refers specifically to this junction and the surrounding region: The tumor was located near the cardia.
The combining form appears in words like cardiac and tachycardia.
Chronic digestive disorder
- acid refluxStomach contents reversing course
- heartburnGastric acid irritation
- hiatal herniaStomach entering chest cavity
- dyspepsiaImpaired digestion causing discomfort
indigestion · peptic ulcer · endoscopy · gastroenterologist · omeprazole · antacids · H2 blockers · biopsy
Digestive organ below chest
- fundusOrgan's innermost portion
- pylorusStomach's lower opening
- duodenumInitial small intestine
- esophagusFood tube to stomach
sphincter · mucosa · antrum · epigastric · abdomen · viscera · gastrointestinal · enteric
Bodily food breakdown
- peristalsisInvoluntary digestive muscle waves
- swallowingIngesting via throat muscles
- deglutitionAct of swallowing
- bolusChewed food mass
chyme · gastric juice · pepsin · reflux · regurgitation · ingestion · motility · contraction
GERD
Chronic digestive disorder
- acid refluxStomach contents reversing course
- heartburnGastric acid irritation
- hiatal herniaStomach entering chest cavity
dyspepsia · indigestion · peptic ulcer · endoscopy · gastroenterologist · omeprazole · antacids · H2 blockers · biopsy · achalasia
stomach
Digestive organ below chest
esophagus · sphincter · mucosa · antrum · epigastric · abdomen · viscera · gastrointestinal · enteric · gut
digestion
Bodily food breakdown
- peristalsisInvoluntary digestive muscle waves
- swallowingIngesting via throat muscles
- deglutitionAct of swallowing
bolus · chyme · gastric juice · pepsin · reflux · regurgitation · ingestion · motility · contraction
- digestionstomach acid, swallowing, digesting, chewing, digestion
- stomachstomach, stomach acid, gastric acid, stomach lining, fundus
- body passagesmouth, nose, ear, nostril, anus
- digestive tractesophagus, stomach, pharynx, duodenum, mouth
- stomach partsstomach, fundus, pylorus, body, antrum
- anatomybrain, heart, bones, liver, stomach
- cardiac arrestAbrupt cessation of circulation
- cardiac rhythmPattern of heartbeats
- cardiac arrhythmiaDisordered heart rhythm
- cardiac surgeonPhysician who operates on hearts
- light cardioGentle sustained physical activity
- cardio machines
cardio, cardiac, cardiologist, cardiology, tachycardia, myocardial, myocardium, bradycardia, endocarditis