cardiac part of stomach
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part — A portion. SYN: pars [TA]. abdominal p. of aorta SYN: abdominal aorta. abdominal p. of esophagus [TA] the portion of the esophagus from where it passes through the diaphragm to the stomach. See … Medical dictionary
cardiac — [kär′dē ak΄] adj. [Fr cardiaque < L cardiacus < Gr kardiakos < kardia, HEART] 1. of, near, or affecting the heart 2. relating to the part of the stomach connected with the esophagus n. 1. a medicine that stimulates cardiac action 2. a… … English World dictionary
Stomach — The stomach is part of the digestive system. It is located in the upper abdomen, under the ribs. The upper part of the stomach connects to the esophagus, and the lower part leads into the small intestine. When food enters the stomach, muscles in… … Medical dictionary
stomach — /stum euhk/, n. 1. Anat., Zool. a. a saclike enlargement of the alimentary canal, as in humans and certain animals, forming an organ for storing, diluting, and digesting food. b. such an organ or an analogous portion of the alimentary canal when… … Universalium
cardiac — 1. Pertaining to the heart. 2. Pertaining to the esophageal opening of the stomach. 3. (Obsolete). A remedy for heart disease. [L. cardiacus] * * * Cardiovascular Disease and Alimentary Comparison [study] * * * car·di·ac kärd ē .ak adj 1 a) … Medical dictionary
Stomach — Infobox Anatomy Name = Stomach Latin = Ventriculus Greek = Gaster GraySubject = 247 GrayPage = 1161 Caption = The location of the stomach in the body. Caption2=Diagram from [http://training.seer.cancer.gov/ss module07 ugi/unit02 sec02… … Wikipedia
cardiac stomach — 1. (ARTHROPODA: Crustacea) In Decapoda, the anterior portion of the stomach. 2. (BRYOZOA: Phylactolaemata) That part of the stomach between the cardiac valve and caecum. 3. (ECHINODERMATA: Asteroidea) The large, loosely folded adoral stomach of a … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
Stomach fundus — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = fundus gastricus GraySubject = 247 GrayPage = 1163 Caption = Outline of stomach, showing its anatomical landmarks. Caption2 = Diagram from [http://training.seer.cancer.gov/ss module07 ugi/unit02 sec02… … Wikipedia
stomach — n. a distensible saclike organ that forms part of the alimentary canal between the oesophagus (gullet) and the duodenum. It communicates with the former by means of the cardiac sphincter and with the latter by the pyloric sphincter. The stomach… … The new mediacal dictionary
cardiac sphincter — noun the valve between the distal end of the esophagus and the stomach; the physiological sphincter at the esophagogastric junction • Hypernyms: ↑physiological sphincter • Part Holonyms: ↑esophagus, ↑oesophagus, ↑gorge, ↑gullet * * * noun … Useful english dictionary
