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epigastrium

Syllabification: (ep·i·gas·tri·um)
Pronunciation: /ˌepiˈgastrēəm/

Definition of epigastrium

noun (plural epigastria /-trēə/)

Anatomy
  • the part of the upper abdomen immediately over the stomach.

Derivatives

epigastric

Pronunciation: /-trik/

adjective

Origin:

late 17th century: via late Latin from Greek epigastrion, neuter of epigastrios 'over the belly', from epi 'upon' + gastēr 'belly'

epigastrium in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of epigastrium in the British & World English dictionary