Anatomy

Esophagogastric Junction

The area covering the terminal portion of ESOPHAGUS and the beginning of STOMACH at the cardiac orifice.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The area covering the terminal portion of ESOPHAGUS and the beginning of STOMACH at the cardiac orifice.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Gastroesophageal Junction
  • Gastroesophageal Junctions
  • Junction, Esophagogastric
  • Junction, Gastroesophageal
  • Junctions, Gastroesophageal

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Aspects Covered

23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

diseases: coordinate IM with ESOPHAGEAL DISEASES (IM) or specific esophageal disease (IM); neoplasms: coordinate IM with STOMACH NEOPLASMS (IM) or ESOPHAGEAL NEOPLASMS (IM) depending on text

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66(64)

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  1. A03w.556w.875.500w.414
  2. A03w.556w.875.875w.330

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NLM Classification

WI 250

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Esophagogastric Junction. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004943. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004943
  2. Esophagogastric Junction. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q66504896