Which region lies closest to the esophagus?

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Which region lies closest to the esophagus?

Think about how the stomach connects to the esophagus. The region that sits right around the entry where the esophagus meets the stomach is the cardia. It encircles the gastroesophageal (cardioesophageal) junction, so it’s the closest part of the stomach to the esophagus. The fundus is the dome-shaped top part, farther away; the body is the main central portion, also not at the entry; and the pyloric part is toward the distal end near the duodenum.

Think about how the stomach connects to the esophagus. The region that sits right around the entry where the esophagus meets the stomach is the cardia. It encircles the gastroesophageal (cardioesophageal) junction, so it’s the closest part of the stomach to the esophagus. The fundus is the dome-shaped top part, farther away; the body is the main central portion, also not at the entry; and the pyloric part is toward the distal end near the duodenum.

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