Hypogastrium
Hypogastrium
Hypogastrium (pronounced: hi-po-gas-tree-um) is a term used in anatomy to describe a specific region of the abdomen.
Etymology
The term Hypogastrium is derived from the Greek words 'hypo' meaning 'under' and 'gaster' meaning 'stomach'. Thus, it literally translates to 'under the stomach'.
Definition
The Hypogastrium is the lower central region of the abdomen, located below the umbilical region and between the right iliac region and the left iliac region. It is one of the nine regions of the abdomen that are defined by anatomists to provide a universal system of reference for describing the location of abdominal organs.
Related Terms
- Abdomen: The part of the body that contains the stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, and other organs.
- Umbilical region: The central region of the abdomen, located around the navel or umbilicus.
- Right iliac region: The lower right region of the abdomen.
- Left iliac region: The lower left region of the abdomen.
- Epigastrium: The upper central region of the abdomen, located above the umbilical region.
- Hypochondrium: The upper lateral regions of the abdomen, located on either side of the epigastrium.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Hypogastrium
- Wikipedia's article - Hypogastrium
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