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| Hypochondrium | |
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| Thorax and abdomen. This image shows an older definition of hypochondrium, where it is the abdominal region posterior (beneath) the lowest ribs of the thorax. | |
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| Front of abdomen, showing surface markings for liver, stomach, and great intestine. | |
| Latin | regio hypochondriaca |
| Gray's | subject #246 1149 |
The hypochondrium is the upper part of the abdomen caudal to the lowest ribs of the thorax.[1] The word derives from the Greek term hupokhondros, meaning abdomen, or literally under cartilage.
The liver is found in the right hypochondrium.
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 Front view of the thoracic and abdominal viscera. |
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