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Noun.

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pl. L.

Hypochondria

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, E.

Hypochondriums

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[L., fr. Gr. [GREEK], from [GREEK] under the cartilage of the breastbone; [GREEK] under + [GREEK] cartilage.]

(Anat.)

Either of the hypochondriac regions.

Hypochondrium

hypochondrium ‎(plural hypochondria)

(anatomy) The upper region of the abdomen, below the lower ribs, each side of the epigastrium.

upper region of the abdomen