hypogastric

[ hahy-puh-gas-trik ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or situated in the hypogastrium.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hypogastric¹

From the New Latin word hypogastricus, dating back to 1605–15. See hypogastrium, -ic

Example Sentences

This hypogastric feeling has continued to associate itself with certain sexual impressions.

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The hypogastric feeling above referred to would come on—which I liked and disliked at the same time.

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Hypogastric, hip-o-gas′trik, adj. belonging to the lower part of the abdomen.

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In describing the hypogastric lesion he mentions that he had demonstrated certain veins in it many times, multitotiens.

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Exceptionally, pyloric tumors have been felt as low as the iliac crest or even in the hypogastric region.

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