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Epigastrium
The epigastrium (or epigastric region) is the upper central region of the abdomen. It is located between the costal margins and the subcostal plane.

The epigastrium is one of the nine anatomical regions of the abdomen, along with the right and left hypochondria, right and left lateral regions (or flanks), right and left inguinal regions (or fossae), and the umbilical and pubic regions.

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epigastrium
Jan 01, 2008; epigastrium (epi- gas -trix16D;m) n. the upper central region of the abdomen. — epigastric adj.
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Apr 01, 2002; Nausea Definition A subjective unpleasant, wave-like sensation in the back of the throat, epigastrium, or abdomen that may lead...
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epigastric region
Oct 01, 1996; The Mosby Medical Encyclopedia 10-01-1996 epigastric region epigastrium, the upper middle part of the abdomen, just below the...
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Oct 01, 2004; A 73-year-old man presented to our institution after 4 days of vomiting, a low-grade fever, and a sensation of pressure in the...
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Radiological quiz - abdomen.(Quiz)(subhepatic appendicitis)(Clinical report)
Oct 01, 2006; Byline: C. Raychaudhari, H. Prajapati, H. Shah, R. Sheth A sixty-two year female patient came to hospital with chief complains of...
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