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Hypochondrium


Hyˊpo-chon′dri-um

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Noun.
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pl. L.
Hypochondria
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, E.
Hypochondriums
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[L., fr. Gr. [GREEK], from [GREEK] under the cartilage of the breastbone; [GREEK] under + [GREEK] cartilage.]
(Anat.)
Either of the hypochondriac regions.

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hypochondrium

hypochondrium

English

Hypochondrium

Noun

hypochondrium (plural hypochondria)

  1. (anatomy) The upper region of the abdomen, below the lower ribs, each side of the epigastrium.

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