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Hypochondrium
Upper left and right sections of the abdomen / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Hypochondriasis.
In anatomy, the division of the abdomen into regions can employ a nine-region scheme. The hypochondrium refers to the two hypochondriac regions in the upper third of the abdomen; the left hypochondrium and right hypochondrium.[1] They are located on the lateral sides of the abdominal wall respectively, inferior to (below) the thoracic cage, being separated by the epigastrium.[1][2]
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Hypochondrium | |
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![]() Thorax and abdomen. | |
![]() Front of abdomen, showing surface markings for liver, stomach, and great intestine. | |
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Latin | regio hypochondriaca |
TA98 | A01.2.04.002 |
TA2 | 256 |
FMA | 20390 |
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The liver is in the right hypochondrium, extending through the epigastrium and reaching the left hypochondrium. The spleen and some of the stomach are in the left hypochondrium.[3]