Definition of epigastrium in English:

epigastrium

nounPlural epigastria ˌɛpɪˈɡastrɪəmˌɛpəˈɡæstriəm

Anatomy

The part of the upper abdomen immediately over the stomach.
〔剖〕腹上部，上腹部
Example sentencesExamples
- The pain starts suddenly in the epigastrium or right upper quadrant and may radiate round to the back in the interscapular region.
- A large mass was palpable in the epigastrium and right upper quadrant.
- When the primary site is in the epigastrium the source usually is the pancreas, stomach, duodenum, or liver.
- It is often accompanied by distension and fullness of the epigastrium and abdomen, acid regurgitation, and a thick and sticky tongue coating.
- The pain of acute cholecystitis typically lasts longer than three hours and, after three hours, shifts from the epigastrium to the right upper quadrant.

Derivatives

epigastric

adjective ˌɛpɪˈɡastrɪkˌɛpəˈɡæstrɪk

Anatomy

Relating to the part of the upper abdomen immediately over the stomach.
〔剖〕腹上部，上腹部
severe epigastric pain
Example sentencesExamples
- The esophagus lies anterior to the thoracic aorta before exiting through the diaphragm slightly to the left of midline in the epigastric region of the abdomen.
- It may present as an epigastric mass, epigastric pain radiating to the back, abdominal fullness, nausea, vomiting, or jaundice.
- After revascularization is complete, the surgeon identifies the bladder and cuts and ligates the epigastric and round ligaments with silk ties.

Origin

Late 17th century: via late Latin from Greek epigastrion, neuter of epigastrios 'over the belly', from epi 'upon' + gastēr 'belly'.

Definition of epigastrium in US English:

epigastrium

nounˌepəˈɡastrēəmˌɛpəˈɡæstriəm

Anatomy

The part of the upper abdomen immediately over the stomach.
〔剖〕腹上部，上腹部
Example sentencesExamples
- It is often accompanied by distension and fullness of the epigastrium and abdomen, acid regurgitation, and a thick and sticky tongue coating.
- When the primary site is in the epigastrium the source usually is the pancreas, stomach, duodenum, or liver.
- The pain of acute cholecystitis typically lasts longer than three hours and, after three hours, shifts from the epigastrium to the right upper quadrant.
- The pain starts suddenly in the epigastrium or right upper quadrant and may radiate round to the back in the interscapular region.
- A large mass was palpable in the epigastrium and right upper quadrant.

Origin

Late 17th century: via late Latin from Greek epigastrion, neuter of epigastrios ‘over the belly’, from epi ‘upon’ + gastēr ‘belly’.

单词	epigastrium
释义	Definition of epigastrium in English: epigastrium nounPlural epigastria ˌɛpɪˈɡastrɪəmˌɛpəˈɡæstriəm Anatomy The part of the upper abdomen immediately over the stomach. 〔剖〕腹上部，上腹部 Example sentencesExamples The pain starts suddenly in the epigastrium or right upper quadrant and may radiate round to the back in the interscapular region. A large mass was palpable in the epigastrium and right upper quadrant. When the primary site is in the epigastrium the source usually is the pancreas, stomach, duodenum, or liver. It is often accompanied by distension and fullness of the epigastrium and abdomen, acid regurgitation, and a thick and sticky tongue coating. The pain of acute cholecystitis typically lasts longer than three hours and, after three hours, shifts from the epigastrium to the right upper quadrant. Derivatives epigastric adjective ˌɛpɪˈɡastrɪkˌɛpəˈɡæstrɪk Anatomy Relating to the part of the upper abdomen immediately over the stomach. 〔剖〕腹上部，上腹部 severe epigastric pain Example sentencesExamples The esophagus lies anterior to the thoracic aorta before exiting through the diaphragm slightly to the left of midline in the epigastric region of the abdomen. It may present as an epigastric mass, epigastric pain radiating to the back, abdominal fullness, nausea, vomiting, or jaundice. After revascularization is complete, the surgeon identifies the bladder and cuts and ligates the epigastric and round ligaments with silk ties. Origin Late 17th century: via late Latin from Greek epigastrion, neuter of epigastrios 'over the belly', from epi 'upon' + gastēr 'belly'. Definition of epigastrium in US English: epigastrium nounˌepəˈɡastrēəmˌɛpəˈɡæstriəm Anatomy The part of the upper abdomen immediately over the stomach. 〔剖〕腹上部，上腹部 Example sentencesExamples It is often accompanied by distension and fullness of the epigastrium and abdomen, acid regurgitation, and a thick and sticky tongue coating. When the primary site is in the epigastrium the source usually is the pancreas, stomach, duodenum, or liver. The pain of acute cholecystitis typically lasts longer than three hours and, after three hours, shifts from the epigastrium to the right upper quadrant. The pain starts suddenly in the epigastrium or right upper quadrant and may radiate round to the back in the interscapular region. A large mass was palpable in the epigastrium and right upper quadrant. Origin Late 17th century: via late Latin from Greek epigastrion, neuter of epigastrios ‘over the belly’, from epi ‘upon’ + gastēr ‘belly’.
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