epigastrium
Americannoun
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epigastria
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noun
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Origin of epigastrium
1675–85; < New Latin < Greek epigástrion, noun use of neuter of epigástrios over the stomach. See epi-, gastr-, -ium ( def. )
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If you will refer to any recent authority on the subject you will find that the pain of appendicitis starts in the epigastrium, which is in the midline and above the navel.
From Time Magazine Archive
"Gnawing hunger pain in pains the of ulcer.'' epigastrium not Gurgling unlike in the the intestines "and sometimes a mild watery diarrhea.
From Time Magazine Archive
April 11th, has to-day, for the first time, severe pain in the epigastrium, with tenderness and moderate distension.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
She catches glimpses of it over the fence or through the pickets, and her imagination or epigastrium is inflamed.
From The Galaxy Vol. 23, No. 1 by Various
"If that new medicine doesn't relieve that terrible feelin' in my epigastrium, doctor—an' I don't believe it's a-goin' to—I'll let you know," she remarked acidly.
From And So They Were Married by Florence Morse Kingsley
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