Uberon definition : The part of the stomach attached to the esophagus. The cardia begins immediately distal
to the z-line of the gastroeosphageal junction, where the squamous epithelium of the
esophagus gives way to the columnar epithelium of the gastrointestinal tract[WP];
Uberon synonym : cardial part of stomach; pars cardiaca (gaster); gastric cardia; stomach cardiac region;
Uberon related term : cardial orifice; cardiac antrum; cardiac orifice; cardiac region;
The part of the stomach attached to the esophagus. The cardia begins immediately distal
to the z-line of the gastroeosphageal junction, where the squamous epithelium of the
esophagus gives way to the columnar epithelium of the gastrointestinal tract[WP]