cardia

• Termo médico que designa a abertura do estômago e a parte do estômago que se conecta ao esôfago.

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.

   Cárdia

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

• Substantivo científico que designa o gênero-tipo da família Cardiidae, moluscos bivalves conhecidos como berbigões ou corações-de-vênus.

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

nome próprio

1. Genus of cocklesC2formalscientific

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

   Gênero Cardium

   • 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.