hypogastrium
Sign in to saveThe hypogastrium (also called the hypogastric region or suprapubic region) is a region of the abdomen located below the umbilical region.
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- Anatomy.Name
- Hypogastrium
- Anatomy.Latin
- regio hypogastrica, regio pubica
- Anatomy.Image
- Gray1220.png
- Anatomy.Caption
- Surface lines of the front of the thorax and abdomen.
- Anatomy.Image2
- Gray1034.png
- Anatomy.Caption2
- Front view of the thoracic and abdominal viscera. a. Median plane. b b. Lateral planes. c c. Trans tuberculllar plane. d d. Subcostal plane. e e. Transpyloric plane.
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The hypogastrium (also called the hypogastric region or suprapubic region) is a region of the abdomen located below the umbilical region.
==Etymology== The roots of the word hypogastrium mean "below the stomach"; the roots of suprapubic mean "above the pubic bone".
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quadrants and regions of abdomen
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Latin
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nose
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anatomy
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stomach
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International Standard Book Number
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neck
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buttocks
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abdomen
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thorax
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public domain
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pelvis
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University of Michigan
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arm
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perineum
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Gray's Anatomy
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groin
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nostril
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human leg
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pubic bone
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