epigastric

American  

[ep-i-gas-trik] / ˌɛp ɪˈgæs trɪk /

adjective

1. lying upon, distributed over, or pertaining to the epigastrium.

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Etymology

Origin of epigastric

First recorded in 1650–60; epigastr(ium) + -ic

Example Sentences

The left hepatica magna receives also the umbilical vein, which persists on the visceral surface of the abdominal wall, often anastomosing with the epigastric veins.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" by Various

The philosopher who goes up into the clouds to talk, and prefers gruel to trout before going, makes an epigastric mistake.

From A Breeze from the Woods, 2nd Ed. by Bartlett, William Chauncey

The enlargement of the spleen subsides rapidly, that of the liver more gradually; epigastric tenderness subsides, but in many cases some degree of it persists for several days.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

Remark her well, gentlemen: oppression, heat in the epigastric regions.

From The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 6 of 6 by Sue, Eugène

The pulsation was felt more distinctly in the epigastric region.

From Cases of Organic Diseases of the Heart by Warren, John Collins