EPIGASTRIUM Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word epigastrium. (close relations)
Definition of EPIGASTRIUM
epigastric
Best Alternative Words for EPIGASTRIUM
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abdomen | nounn | |||||||
noun • the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis • the cavity containing the major viscera; in mammals it is separated from the thorax by the diaphragm | ||||||||
belly | nounn | |||||||
noun • the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis • a protruding abdomen • a part that bulges deeply • the hollow inside of something • the underpart of the body of certain vertebrates such as snakes or fish verb • swell out or bulge out | ||||||||
midriff | nounn | |||||||
noun • the middle area of the human torso (usually in front) • (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration | ||||||||
stomach | nounn | |||||||
noun • an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion • the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis • an inclination or liking for things involving conflict or difficulty or unpleasantness • an appetite for food verb • bear to eat • put up with something or somebody unpleasant | ||||||||
tummy | nounn | |||||||
noun • slang for a paunch • an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion |