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Regions/Abdominal
Term | Definition |
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Epigastric | The area above the stomach |
Hypochondriac (left and right) | The two regions just below ribs, immediately over the abdomen |
Umbilical | The region surrounding the umbilicus (navel) |
Lumbar | The two regions near the waist |
Hypogastric | The area just below the umbilical region |
lilac or Inguinal (left and right) | The two regions near the upper portion of the hipbone |
Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ) | Contains portions of small intestines and colon, left ovary and fallopian tube, and left ureter |
Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ) | Contains portions of small intestines and colon, right ovary and fallopian tube, appendix, and right ureter |
Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ) | Right lobe of liver, gallbladder, portions of the pancreas, small intestines, and colon |
Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ) | Left lobe of liver, spleen, stomach, portions of the pancreas, small intestine and colon |