Definition of hypogastrium in English:
hypogastrium
nounPlural hypogastria ˌhʌɪpə(ʊ)ˈɡastrɪəmˌhaɪpəˈɡæstriəm
Anatomy The part of the central abdomen which is situated below the region of the stomach.
Example sentencesExamples
- We used a trocarless puncture in the hypogastrium to pass the distal aortic clamp.
- In the beginning pain occur in the navel area known as hypogastria.
- The jejunum is localised mostly in the left mesogastrium; the ileum in the right meso- and hypogastrium.
- There is also tenderness on deep pressure over the hypogastrium.
- A clinical diagnosis of haemangioma of the pariet al wall of the hypogastrium was made.
Origin
Late 17th century: modern Latin, from Greek hupogastrion, from hupo 'under' + gastēr 'belly'.
Definition of hypogastrium in US English:
hypogastrium
nounˌhīpəˈɡastrēəmˌhaɪpəˈɡæstriəm
Anatomy The part of the central abdomen which is situated below the region of the stomach.
Example sentencesExamples
- There is also tenderness on deep pressure over the hypogastrium.
- We used a trocarless puncture in the hypogastrium to pass the distal aortic clamp.
- In the beginning pain occur in the navel area known as hypogastria.
- A clinical diagnosis of haemangioma of the pariet al wall of the hypogastrium was made.
- The jejunum is localised mostly in the left mesogastrium; the ileum in the right meso- and hypogastrium.
Origin
Late 17th century: modern Latin, from Greek hupogastrion, from hupo ‘under’ + gastēr ‘belly’.