- epigastric
- Having to do with the upper middle area of the abdomen.
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epigastric — EPIGÁSTRIC, Ă, epigastrici, ce, adj. Care ţine de epigastru, privitor la epigastru. – Din fr. épigastrique. Trimis de viomih, 10.05.2004. Sursa: DEX 98 epigástric adj. → gastric Trimis de siveco, 13.09.2007. Sursa: Dicţionar ortografic … … Dicționar Român
Epigastric — Ep i*gas tric, a. [Gr. ? over the belly; epi upon + ? belly: cf. F. [ e]pigastrique.] 1. (Anat.) Pertaining to the epigastrium, or to the epigastric region. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) Over the stomach; applied to two of the areas of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
epigastric — [ep΄i gas′trik] adj. 1. of or located within the epigastrium 2. of or pertaining to the front walls of the abdomen … English World dictionary
epigastric — Relating to the epigastrium. * * * epi·gas·tric .ep ə gas trik adj 1) lying upon or over the stomach 2 a) of or relating to the anterior walls of the abdomen <epigastric veins> b) of or relating to the abdominal region lying between the… … Medical dictionary
epigastric — adjective 1. of or relating to the anterior walls of the abdomen epigastric artery • Pertains to noun: ↑abdominal wall • Derivationally related forms: ↑epigastrium 2. lying on or over the stomach • Pertains to noun: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
epigastric artery — n any of the three arteries supplying the anterior walls of the abdomen: a) one that is a direct downward continuation of the internal mammary artery called also superior epigastric artery b) one that arises from the external iliac artery near… … Medical dictionary
Epigastric arteries — can refer to: * Superficial epigastric artery * Superior epigastric artery * Inferior epigastric artery … Wikipedia
Epigastric veins — can refer to: * Inferior epigastric vein * Superior epigastric vein * Superficial epigastric vein … Wikipedia
Epigastric region — Epigastric Ep i*gas tric, a. [Gr. ? over the belly; epi upon + ? belly: cf. F. [ e]pigastrique.] 1. (Anat.) Pertaining to the epigastrium, or to the epigastric region. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) Over the stomach; applied to two of the areas of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
epigastric fold — n a fold of peritoneum on the anterior abdominal wall covering the deep epigastric artery * * * plica umbilicalis lateralis … Medical dictionary
epigastric plexus — n CELIAC PLEXUS * * * p. coeliacus … Medical dictionary
