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What region of the body is used to describe pain that occurs above the stomach?
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The epigastric region is located above the stomach.
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What is the definition of epigastric region?
The epigastric region is located above the stomach
What is the name of the region just above the stomach?
epigastric
Is the region of the body located above the stomach?
epi(above) gastric (stomache)
Is the epigastric region located superior to the umbilical region?
The Epigstric Region is central of the abdomen, lying just below the sternum and above the umbilicus (tummy button)
What is above the stomach?
The liver is above the stomach.
If an incision was made in the supra-umbilical transverse region what region what that incision be made?
The incision is being made in the epigastric region.epi- means "above".gastr- means "stomach".-ic means "pertaining to".
Is your stomach above or below the waist?
It is above your intestine but only by less than a quarter of an inch.
Is your heart above or below your stomach?
Your kidneys are inferior to your stomach. Scientists don't use the terms above or below to describe the relative position of organs in humans. They use the terms superior and inferior. Superior refers to a structure closer to the head. Inferior refers to a structure closer to your feet.
Is the stomach above or below your intestine?
above
The factors above describe the conditions during the Dust Bowl. Which region was most affected by the Dust Bowl?
The great plains
What organs are in the 4 quadrants in the abdomen?
There are four quadrants in the abdomen (quad meaning four) they are:* Right upper quadrant * Left upper quadrant * Right lower quadrant * Left lower quadrant The areas of the abdomen can also be described in more detail by dividing it into nine regions:* The umbilical region this is the middle region which surrounds the umbilicus. The umbilical region contains the transverse colon of the large intestine * The epigastric region this is the region just above (superior to) the umbilical region and contains the stomach * The hypogastric (or pubic) region is just under (inferior to) the umbilical region and contains the urinary bladder and the appendix * The right iliac (or inguinal) region is located to the right of the hypogastric region and contains the caecum. * The left iliac (inguinal) region is located to the left of the hypogastric region and contains the initial part of the sigmoid colon * The right lumbar region is to the right of the umbilical region (and above the right iliac region) and contains the ascending colon of the large intestine * The left lumbar region is to the left of the umbilical region (and above the left iliac region) and contains the descending colon of the large intestine * The right hypochondriac region is to the right of the epigastric region (and above the right lumbar region) and contains the liver and the gallbladder * The left hypochondriac region is to the left of the epigastric region (and above the left lumbar region) and contains part of the stomach and part of the descending colon.
Which abdominal region contains the gallbladder?
The liver is a very large abdominal organ. It is found primarily in the right hypochondriac and epigastric regions, but parts can also be found in the left hypochondriac and left flank regions.
