Definition : That part of the stomach close to the opening from esophagus into the stomach (cardiac
orifice), the esophagogastric junction. The cardia is so named because of its closeness
to the heart. Cardia is characterized by the lack of acid-forming cells (gastric parietal
cells). [MeSH];
That part of the stomach close to the opening from esophagus into the stomach (cardiac
orifice), the esophagogastric junction. The cardia is so named because of its closeness
to the heart. Cardia is characterized by the lack of acid-forming cells (gastric parietal
cells). [MeSH]