cardia

• Terme médical désignant l'orifice supérieur de l'estomac et la partie de l'estomac qui s'ouvre dans l'œsophage, comprenant également le sphincter correspondant.

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.

   Cardia (ou orifice cardia)

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

• Nom scientifique désignant le genre type de la famille des Cardiidae, qui comprend les coques, des mollusques bivalves marins à coquille en forme de cœur.

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

nom propre

1. Genus of cocklesC2formalscientific

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

   Cardium (genre de coques)

   • 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.