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• Término anatómico y médico que designa la abertura superior del estómago y la porción de este que se continúa con el esófago, así como la zona de unión esofagogástrica y su esfínter funcional.

A medical term referring to the opening into the stomach and the part of the stomach that connects to the esophagus.

1. Stomach openingC1formalmedical

   The opening of the esophagus into the stomach, and the part of the stomach adjacent to this opening.

   Cardias

   • The cardia is located near the diaphragm.
   • Acid reflux can affect the cardia.
   • The surgeon examined the cardia during the procedure.

• Sustantivo científico que designa el género típico de la familia Cardiidae, cuyos miembros son conocidos como berberechos o corazones de mar.

A scientific noun referring to the type genus of the family Cardiidae, which includes cockles.

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1. Genus of cocklesC2formalscientific

   A type genus of the family Cardiidae, comprising marine bivalve mollusks commonly known as cockles.

   Cardium (género de almejas de concha acorazonada)

   • The Cardium genus includes many species of edible cockles.
   • Fossils of Cardium are often found in sedimentary rock layers.
   • Marine biologists study the Cardium genus to understand bivalve evolution.