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Hypochondrium
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Hyˊpo-chon′dri-um
,Noun.
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.
Definition 2024
hypochondrium
hypochondrium
English
Noun
hypochondrium (plural hypochondria)
- (anatomy) The upper region of the abdomen, below the lower ribs, each side of the epigastrium.
Translations
upper region of the abdomen
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