epigastrium
[ ep-i-gas-tree-uh m ]
/ ˌɛp ɪˈgæs tri əm /
noun, plural ep·i·gas·tri·a [ep-i-gas-tree-uh] /ˌɛp ɪˈgæs tri ə/. Anatomy.
the upper and median part of the abdomen, lying over the stomach.
Words nearby epigastrium
epigastralgia, epigastric, epigastric artery, epigastric fossa, epigastric hernia, epigastrium, epigastrocele, epigeal, epigene, epigenesis, epigenetic
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British Dictionary definitions for epigastrium
epigastrium
/ (ˌɛpɪˈɡæstrɪəm) /
noun plural -tria (-trɪə)
the upper middle part of the abdomen, above the navel and below the breast
Derived forms of epigastrium
epigastric or epigastrial, adjectiveWord Origin for epigastrium
C17: from New Latin, from Greek epi- + gastrion, from gastēr stomach
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Medical definitions for epigastrium
epigastrium
[ ĕp′ĭ-găs′trē-əm ]
n. pl. ep•i•gas•tri•a (-trē-ə)
The highest of three median regions of the abdomen, lying above the umbilical region and between the hypochondriac regions.
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ep′i•gas′tric (-trĭk) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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