Nine Regions of the Abdomen
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figo10rmcf on September 19, 2010
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medical terminology, the body's organization
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Hypochondriac (2) | There are right and left hypochondriac regions. Chondr- means "cartilage," and hypo- refers to "below." Hence, these areas are below the cartilage of the ribs on the left and right sides |
| Epigastric | This area is just above the stomach. Epi- is a prefix that means "above." This area is above the stomach and is situated between the left and right hypochondriac regions. |
| Lumbar (2) | There are right and left lumbar regions. They are located at waist level on either side of the navel. |
| Umbilical | If you look at the nine regions as a tic-tac-toe board, the umbilical region is the middle section. It contains the belly button or umbilicus. |
| Hypogastric | This is the middle section right below the umbilical section. |
| Inguinal (2) | There are right and left inguinal sections. They lie on either side of the hypogastric section. Inguinal also refers to the "groin" area. |
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