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- /e.pə.ˈɡæ.striːəm/
- /ˌe.pɪ.ˈɡæ.strɪəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- /e.pə.ˈɡæ.striːəm/
Definitions of epigastrium word
- noun epigastrium The part of the upper abdomen immediately over the stomach. 1
- noun epigastrium the upper middle part of the abdomen, above the navel and below the breast 0
- noun epigastrium the upper middle portion of the abdomen, including the area over and in front of the stomach 0
- noun epigastrium (anatomy) The upper middle region of the abdomen, between the umbilical and hypochondriac regions. 0
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Parts of speech for Epigastrium
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epigastrium popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
epigastrium usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for epigastrium
noun epigastrium
- abdomen — Your abdomen is the part of your body below your chest where your stomach and intestines are.
- belly — The belly of a person or animal is their stomach or abdomen. In British English, this is an informal or literary use.
- bulge — If something such as a person's stomach bulges, it sticks out.
- fat — File Allocation Table
- gut — the alimentary canal, especially between the pylorus and the anus, or some portion of it. Compare foregut, midgut, hindgut.
Antonyms for epigastrium
noun epigastrium
- sleek — smooth or glossy, as hair, an animal, etc.
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