hypogastrium

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hy·po·gas·tri·um / ˌhīpəˈgastrēəm/ • n. (pl. -tri·a / -trēə/ ) Anat. the part of the central abdomen that is situated below the region of the stomach.DERIVATIVES: hy·po·gas·tric / -trik/ adj.

hypogastrium

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hypogastrium (hy-poh-gas-triŭm) n. that part of the central abdomen situated below the region of the stomach.
hypogastric adj.