n, pl  car*di*ae  or  cardias  1  :  the opening of the esophagus into the stomach  2  :  the part of the stomach adjoining the cardia .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  ca·ra·te  cardiae  car·rot  coord 
 
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