epigastrium

American  

[ep-i-gas-tree-uhm] / ˌɛp ɪˈgæs tri əm /

noun

Anatomy.

plural

epigastria

1. the upper and median part of the abdomen, lying over the stomach.

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epigastrium British  

/ ˌɛpɪˈɡæstrɪəm /

noun

1. the upper middle part of the abdomen, above the navel and below the breast

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Other Word Forms

• epigastric adjective

Etymology

Origin of epigastrium

1675–85; < New Latin < Greek epigástrion, noun use of neuter of epigástrios over the stomach. See epi-, gastr-, -ium ( def. )

Example Sentences

"Gnawing hunger pain in pains the of ulcer.'' epigastrium not Gurgling unlike in the the intestines "and sometimes a mild watery diarrhea.

From Time Magazine Archive

If you will refer to any recent authority on the subject you will find that the pain of appendicitis starts in the epigastrium, which is in the midline and above the navel.

From Time Magazine Archive

Pain cramp-like, diffuse, although more localized in epigastrium.

From Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: with Chapters on Blood Pressure, 3rd Edition. by Warfield, Louis Marshall

"If that new medicine doesn't relieve that terrible feelin' in my epigastrium, doctor—an' I don't believe it's a-goin' to—I'll let you know," she remarked acidly.

From And So They Were Married by Kingsley, Florence Morse

April 11th, has to-day, for the first time, severe pain in the epigastrium, with tenderness and moderate distension.

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