| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Hyochondriac Region | Upper right and left region |
| Epigastric Region | Region above the stomach |
| Lumbar Region | Middle right and left region near the waist |
| Umbilical Region | Region of the navel or umbilicus |
| Inguinal Region | Lower Right and Left Region near the groin |
| Hypogastric Region | Lower Middle region below the umbilical region |
| RUQ | Right Upper Quadrant - contains the liver (right lobe), gallbladder, part of the pancreas, part of small & large intestines |
| LUQ | Left Upper Quadrant - contains the liver (left lobe), stomach, spleen, part of the pancreas, part of the small & large intestines |
| RLQ | Right Lower Quadrant - Contains parts of the small & large intestines, right ovary, right fallopian tube, appendix, right ureter |
| LLQ | Left Lower Quadrant - contains parts of the small & large intestines, left ovary, left fallopian tube, left ureter |
| Cervical | Neck region - C1 to C7 |
| Thoracic | Chest Region - T1 to T12 |
| Lumbar | Loin (waist) or flank region L1 to L5 |
| Sacral | Five bones fused to form one bone S1 to S5 |
| Coccygeal | The coccyx (tailbone) is a small bone composed of four fused pieces |
Combine with other sets
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