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1. cardia
   In nematodes: Valvular apparatus connecting the esophagus and intestine. Sometimes called the cardiac valve or esophago-intestinal valve.
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2. cardia
   [n] - the opening into the stomach and that part of the stomach connected to the esophagus
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3. Cardia
   Car'di·a noun [ New Latin , from Greek ... heart, or upper orifice of the stomach.] (Anat.) (a) The heart. (b) The anterior or cardiac orifice of the stomach, where the esophagus enters it.
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4. cardia
   The part of the stomach immediately adjacent to and surrounding the cardiac opening of the oesophagus, distinguished only by the presence of the cardiac glands, and lacking acid (parietal) and pepsin (chief) cells. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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5. cardia
   noun the opening into the stomach and that part of the stomach connected to the esophagus
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6. cardia
   (kahr´de-ә) the cardiac opening. the cardiac part of the stomach; that part of the stomach surrounding the esophagogastric junction, distinguished by the presence of cardiac glands.
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7. Cardia
   • (n.) The anterior or cardiac orifice of the stomach, where the esophagus enters it. • (n.) The heart.
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8. cardia
   (from the article `digestive system, human`) ...food by relaxing its muscular wall; it frequently contains a gas bubble, especially after a meal. The largest part of the stomach is known simply ...
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9. cardia
   Type: Term Pronunciation: kar′dē-ă Definitions: 1. The area of the stomach close to the esophageal opening (cardiac orifice or cardia) that contains the cardiac glands. Synonyms: pars cardiaca gastricae, cardiac part of stomach, cardial part of stomach, gastric cardia, pars cardiaca ventriculi
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10. Cardia
    The `cardia` is the anatomical term for the part of the stomach attached to the esophagus. The cardia begins immediately distal to the z-line of the gastroesophageal junction, where the squamous epithelium of the esophagus gives way to the cardiac+sphincter-->--> `gastroesophageal sphincter`, and `e...
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11. Cardia
    (Thrace) `Cardia` (in Greek `Kαρδία`), anciently the chief town of the Thracian Chersonese (today Gallipoli peninsula), was situated at the head of the gulf of Melas (today Saros bay). It was originally a colony of the Milesians and Clazomenians; but subsequently, in the time o...
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12. Cardia Jackson
    `Cardia Jackson` (born April 13, 1988 in Monroe, Louisiana) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. Louisiana-Monroe: He played collegiately for the ULM Warhawks of the University of Louisiana-Monroe. As a sophomore in 2007, Jackson was named to the second team all-Sun Belt...
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13. CARDIA Study
    CARDIA Study: Coronary Artery Risk Development In Young Adults (CARDIA). A study designed to increase understanding of contributors to changes in cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors during the critical years of transition from adolescence through young adulthood to middle age. CARDIA was funde...
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14. cardiac
    [adj] - of or relating to the heart
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15. Cardiac
    means relating to the heart. A cardiac patient has a heart disorder; and a cardiac drug is one that stimulates heart muscles.
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16. Cardiac
    Relating to the heart, e.g., cardiac surgery is surgery on the heart.
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17. Cardiac
    Pertaining to the heart.
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18. Cardiac
    Stimulates or affects the heart.
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19. Cardiac
    Relating to the heart.
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20. Cardiac
    Cardiac: Having to do with the heart.
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21. cardiac
    pertaining to the heart; Cardiac treatment, cardiac massage, cardiac arrest, cardiac death Category: Management in the public and private sector
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22. Cardiac
    Of or relating to the heart; 'cardiac arrest'.
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23. Cardiac
    Car'di·ac adjective [ Latin cardiacus , Greek ... , from ... heart: confer French cardiaque .] 1. (Anat.) Pertaining to, resembling, or hear the heart; as, the cardiac arteries; the cardiac , or left, ...
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24. Cardiac
    Car'di·ac noun (Medicine) A medicine which excites action in the stomach; a cardial.
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25. cardiac
    <cardiology> Pertaining to the heart. ... Origin: L. Cardiacus from Gr. Kardiakos ... (16 Dec 1997) ...
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