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Definition of Epicardia
1. Noun. The short part of the esophagus extending downward from the diaphragm to the stomach.
Definition of Epicardia
1. Noun. (plural of epicardium) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Epicardia
1. epicardium [n] - See also: epicardium
Medical Definition of Epicardia
1. The portion of the oesophagus from where it passes through the diaphragm to the stomach. Origin: epi-+ G. Kardia, heart (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Epicardia
Literary usage of Epicardia
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics by American College of Surgeons, Franklin H. Martin Memorial Foundation (1914)
"It seems to me that there is considerable resemblance in the functional activity
of the pyloric canal and the epicardia or the lower 4-5 cm. of the ..."
2. The Roentgen Diagnosis of Diseases of the Alimentary Canal by Russell Daniel Carman (1920)
"The average total length of the esophagus is about 25 cm., of which 3 to 5 cm., the
epicardia, lies below the diaphragm. The caliber is somewhat irregular, ..."
3. Progressive Medicine by Hobart Amory Hare (1920)
"... which remained closed until the tube was withdrawn a few centimeters when the
rhythmical opening and closing of the epicardia recommenced. ..."
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