epigastric

epigastric
adjective Date: circa 1678 1. lying upon or over the stomach 2. a. of, relating to, supplying, or draining the anterior walls of the abdomen b. of or relating to the abdominal region

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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

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