cardia of stomach gastric cardia FMA:14561 NCIT:C12256 UBERON:0004712 pars cardiaca (gaster) stomach cardiac region pars cardiaca gastricae MA:0001609 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]. SCTID:362138004 GAID:319 UMLS:C0007144 MESH:D002299 BTO:0000198 Wikipedia:Cardia cardial part of stomach EMAPA:35811 zone of stomach