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Definitions of epigastric in various dictionaries:
adj - of or relating to the anterior walls of the abdomen
adj - lying on or over the stomach
EPIGASTRIC - In anatomy, the epigastrium (or epigastric region) is the upper central region of the abdomen. It is located between the costal margins and the subco...
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Of or pertaining to the epigastrium |
relating to the central upper part of the abdomen ( the lower part of the body, containing the stomach, bowels, and other organs): |
Relating to the part of the upper abdomen immediately over the stomach. |
lying on or over the stomach |
of or relating to the anterior walls of the abdomen |
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In anatomy, the Epigastrium (or epigastric region) is the upper central region of the abdomen. It is located between the costal margins and the subcostal plane. * The epigastrium is one of the nine regions of the abdomen, along with the right and left hypochondria, right and left lateral regions (lumbar areas or flanks), right and left inguinal regions (or fossae), and the umbilical and pubic regions. * During breathing the diaphragm contracts and flattens, displacing the viscera and producing an outward movement of the upper abdominal wall (epigastric region). It is a convergence of the diaphragm and the abdominals, so that "when both sets of muscles (diaphragm and abdominals) tense, the epigastrium pushes forward". Therefore, the epigastric region is not a muscle nor is it an organ, but it is a zone of activity where the actions of the rectus abdominus and the diaphragm produce an outward bulging of the upper abdominal wall. It is also the spot where the Heimlich Maneuver is able to |