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Epi means above, and gastrium means stomach. Epigastrium is that area of the abdomen, just below where lower ribs from both sides meet. It is located below the sternum, in the midline. If you go tracing down the bony part in the middle of your chest, the moment you feel the soft musculature of the abdomen, you enter epigastrium. This area lies above the level of the stomach. In duodenal/gastric ulcer and several other conditions, pain (and tenderness) is felt here.
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What abdominal region is located in the middle of the abdomen just below the sternum?
The epigastric region is the area just distal to the sternum. it gets its name from the prefix "epi" meaning above, and the root "gastric" meaning stomach. Thus, its name literally describes its location.
What is the medical term for region upon the stomach?
The Epigastric Region
What is the region located beneath the stomach?
The region is called epigastric
What does epigastric mean?
Epigastric means above the stomach.
Is the heart in the epigastric region?
The heart is located in the epigastric region. More specifically, it is located in the mediastinum, which is in the epigastric region.
The epigastric region is located superior to the umbilical region?
The epigastric region is superior to the umbilical region.
What is the definition of epigastric region?
The epigastric region is located above the stomach
What organs are found in the epigastric region?
What organs are found in the epigastric region ?
What is the term for above the belly?
Epigastric is the medical term meaning above the stomach. It generally refers to the are of the abdomen found superior to the bellybutton.
What is epigastric?
above the stomach
Is epigastric region surrounds the umbilicus?
No. Umbilical region surrounds the umbilicus. The epigastric region lies above the umbilical region.
What region is heart located?
Epigastric region
