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MedTerm Abdmpelv Cav
Abdominalpelvic Cavity
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| RIGHT UPPER QUADRANT (RUQ) | liver (majority), right kidney, colon, pancreas (small portion), gallbladder, small intestines |
| RIGHT LOWER QUADRANT (RLQ) | colon, small intestines, right ureter, appendix, right ovary (female), right fallopian tube (female) |
| LEFT UPPER QUADRANT (LUQ) | liver (small portion), spleen, left kidney, stomach, colon, pancreas (majority), small intestines |
| LEFT LOWER QUADRANT (LLQ) | colon, small intestines, left ureter, left ovary (female), left fallopian tube (female) |
| MIDLINE AREA | bladder, uterus (female), prostate (male) |
| RIGHT HYPOCHONDRIAC | right lateral side of upper row |
| EPIGASTRIC | middle area of upper row |
| LEFT HYPOCHONDRIAC | left lateral side of upper row |
| RIGHT LUMBAR | right lateral side of middle row |
| UMBILICAL | middle area of middle row |
| LEFT LUMBAR | left lateral side of middle row |
| RIGHT INGUINAL | right lateral side of lower row |
| HYPOGASTRIC | middle area of lower row |
| LEFT INGUINAL | left lateral side of lower row |