Cardiac

Cardiac (from Latin cardiacus - cardiac) is a term that has two main meanings:

1. Relating to or affecting the heart.

Cardiac diseases are diseases associated with disruption of the structure or function of the heart. These include coronary heart disease, heart defects, myocarditis, pericarditis, etc. Cardiac symptoms are manifestations of heart disease, such as chest pain, palpitations, swelling in the legs, etc. Cardiac medications are drugs that affect the cardiovascular system ( for example, cardiac glycosides, beta blockers, ACE inhibitors, etc.).

2. Pertaining to or affecting the upper part of the stomach (see Cardia).

The cardiac part of the stomach is the upper part of the stomach adjacent to the esophagus. Cardia is an opening connecting the esophagus and stomach. Cardiac ulcers are ulcers localized in the cardia area.

Thus, the term "cardiac" can refer to both the heart and the upper part of the stomach. The specific meaning is determined from the context.

Cardiac, Latin for “pertaining to the heart” or “affecting the heart,” is a term used in medicine and biology to refer to those pertaining to or affecting the upper part of the gastrointestinal tract. In this context, cardiac means pertaining to the upper part of the stomach, which is located just behind the esophagus and is called the cardia.

The cardia is a muscular valve that regulates the flow of food from the stomach into the esophagus. It is an important component of the digestive system as it prevents the backflow of food from the esophagus into the stomach. Cardia also protects the stomach from bacteria and microorganisms from the oral cavity.

In medical practice, the term “cardiac” can be used to refer to diseases associated with the upper part of the gastrointestinal tract, such as esophagitis, gastritis, gastric ulcers and others. It can also be used to describe methods of treatment and diagnosis of these diseases.

However, in everyday life the term “cardiac” is not used as often as “cardia”. It can be found in literature related to medicine and biology, as well as in scientific articles and studies.