HYPOGASTRIUM


Meaning of HYPOGASTRIUM in English

[ ˌhʌɪpə(ʊ)'gastrɪəm ]

■ noun ( plural hypogastria -rɪə ) Anatomy the front central region of the abdomen.

Derivatives

hypogastric adjective

Origin

C17: mod. L., from Gk hupogastrion , from hupo 'under' + gastēr 'belly'.

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