Background for cardias
BeDict Logo

cardias

/ˈkɑːrdiæs/ /ˈkɑːrdɪæs/

Meanings
noun
The area of the stomach which directly receives contents from the esophagus.

Examples :

"Food travels from the esophagus into the stomach through the cardias. "
anatomy organ body physiology medicine part

Related Words

Illustration patient

patient noun

/ˈpeɪʃənt/

A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.

"The patient followed the doctor's instructions carefully. "

Illustration listened

listened verb

/ˈlɪsn̩d/

To pay attention to a sound or speech.

"Please listen carefully as I explain.  I like to listen to music."

Illustration stomach

stomach noun

/ˈstʌmək/

An organ in animals that stores food in the process of digestion.

"My stomach rumbled loudly during lunch break; I was very hungry. "

Illustration contents

contents verb

/ˈkɒn.tɛnts/ /ˈkɑn.tɛnts/

To give contentment or satisfaction; to satisfy; to make happy.

"A good grade on the test contents the student, making them feel proud of their hard work. "

Illustration through

through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration travels

travels noun

/ˈtɹævəlz/

The act of traveling; passage from place to place.

"space travel"

Illustration stethoscope

stethoscope noun

/ˈstɛθəskəʊp/ /ˈstɛθəsˌkoʊp/

A medical instrument used for listening to sounds produced within the body, often combined with a sphygmomanometer

"The doctor used a stethoscope to listen to the patient's heart. "

Illustration directly

directly adverb

/daɪˈɹɛk(t)li/

In a direct manner; in a straight line or course.

"The path from the school to my house goes directly through the park. "

Illustration doctor

doctor noun

/ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɑktɚ/

A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award a doctor degree in which case the post-nominal letters are D.O., DPM, M.D., DMD, DDS, in the US or MBBS in the UK.

"If you still feel unwell tomorrow, see your doctor."

Illustration receives

receives noun

/ɹɪˈsiːvz/

An operation in which data is received.

"The server's receives are tracked to monitor network traffic and identify potential bottlenecks. "

Illustration esophagus

esophagus noun

/ɪˈsɒfəɡəs/ /iˈsɒfəɡəs/

The tube that carries food from the pharynx to the stomach.

"The doctor examined the patient's esophagus to see if there were any problems with swallowing. "