Cardia of stomach
System
Digestive
SNOMED CT
362138004
Cardia of stomach
Definition
The part of the stomach attached to the esophagus. The cardia begins immediately distal to the z-line of the gastroeosphageal junction, where the squamous epithelium of the esophagus gives way to the columnar epithelium of the gastrointestinal tract[WP].
Also known as cardial part of stomach, gastric cardia, pars cardiaca (gaster), pars cardiaca gastricae, stomach cardiac region — per UBERON
The Cardia of stomach is a part of the Digestive.
Also identified as
Associated Diseases
| Disease | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Carcinoma in situ of gastric cardia | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Gastric cardia adenocarcinoma | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Gastric cardia carcinoma | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |