mesogastrium

 
Pronunciation: /ˌmɛsə(ʊ)ˈgastrɪəm, ˌmɛz-, ˌmiːs-, ˌmiːz-/

noun (plural mesogastria)

Anatomy
  • the middle region of the abdomen between the epigastrium and the hypogastrium.

Derivatives

mesogastric

adjective

Origin:

mid 19th century: modern Latin, from meso- 'middle' + Greek gastēr, gastr- 'stomach'