epigastrium

[ ep-i-gas-tree-uhm ]

noun

, Anatomy.

, plural ep·i·gas·tri·a [ep-i-, gas, -tree-, uh].

1. the upper and median part of the abdomen, lying over the stomach.

epigastrium

/ ˌɛpɪˈɡæstrɪəm /

noun

1. the upper middle part of the abdomen, above the navel and below the breast

Derived Forms

• ˌepiˈgastric, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of epigastrium¹

1675–85; < New Latin < Greek epigástrion, noun use of neuter of epigástrios over the stomach. See epi-, gastr-, -ium ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of epigastrium¹

C17: from New Latin, from Greek epi- + gastrion, from gastēr stomach

Example Sentences

Immediately he received a blow in the epigastrium that stretched him almost insensible on the floor.

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The voice emanated from the epigastrium of a huge fellow-wanderer in this wilderness, who was mounted upon a fiery steed.

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It was then that the right hand was made to grip the left and press it more energetically than ever against the epigastrium.

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Of all applications to the epigastrium, a cold wet towel occasionally sprinkled with chloroform is the best.

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External applications to the epigastrium usually afford some relief to nausea at any stage of yellow fever.

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