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Abdominopelvic
Abdominopelvic cavity regions
Term | Definition |
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Right and left hypochondriac | upper part of the abdomen on both sides of the epigastric region; beneath the cartilage |
Epigastric | area above the stomach |
Right and left lumbar | two regions of the back that are lateral to the lumbar spine |
Umbilical | area surrounding the umbilicus/belly button |
Right and left iliac regions | lower part of the abdomen, starts with an imaginary line drawn between iliac crests on the front upper tips of both hip bones. |
Hypogastric region | area of the abdomen below the umbilical/pelvic region. |