hypochondrium

[ hahy-puh-kon-dree-uhm ]

noun,plural hy·po·chon·dri·a [hahy-puh-kon-dree-uh]. /ˌhaɪ pəˈkɒn dri ə/. Anatomy.
  1. either of two regions of the abdomen, situated on each side of the epigastrium and above the lumbar regions.

Origin of hypochondrium

1
1690–1700; <New Latin <Greek hypochóndrion abdomen. See hypochondria, -ium

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hypochondrium

/ (ˌhaɪpəˈkɒndrɪəm) /


nounplural -dria (-drɪə)
  1. anatomy the upper region of the abdomen on each side of the epigastrium, just below the lowest ribs

Origin of hypochondrium

1
C17: from New Latin, from Greek hupokhondrion; see hypochondria

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