HYPOCHONDRIUM

hypochondrium

(noun) the upper region of the abdomen just below the lowest ribs on either side of the epigastrium

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

hypochondrium (plural hypochondria)

(anatomy) The upper region of the abdomen, below the lower ribs, each side of the epigastrium.

Source: Wiktionary


Hy`po*chon"dri*um, n.; pl. L. Hypochondria, E. Hypochondriums. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. (Anat.)

Definition: Either of the hypochondriac regions.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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