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Chapter 9
9 Regions and Quadrants
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1st region | Right hypochondriac |
| 2nd region | Left hypochondriac |
| 3rd region | Umbilicus |
| 4th region | Right lumbar/lateral |
| 5th region | Left lumbar/lateral |
| 6th region | Right inguinal |
| 7th region | Left inguinal |
| 8th region | Epigastric (over the stomach) |
| 9th region | Hypo gastric/public (below the stomach) |
| 1st Quadrant | Right upper quadrant (RUQ) |
| 2nd Quadrant | Left upper Quadrant (LUQ) |
| 3rd Quadrant | Right lower Quadrant (RLQ) |
| 4th Quadrant | Left lower quadrant (LLQ) |