General Anatomy · Digestive System · Hard
Cardia
Meaning: The upper region of the stomach immediately surrounding the opening where the oesophagus enters.
In practice: The biopsy confirmed an adenocarcinoma at the gastric cardia, close to the oesophageal junction.
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Which word means: The thin H-shaped junction of four skull bones on the side of the head.
Answer: Pterion
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Answer: Parenchyma
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