noun
- the part of the esophagus that extends from the diaphragm to the stomach
Usage: medical
Examples
- The surgeon examined the epicardia during the procedure.
- Damage to the epicardia can affect swallowing.
- The epicardia is a short segment of the digestive tract.
- Medical students learn to identify the epicardia in anatomy class.
- The epicardia connects the esophagus to the stomach.