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Anatomic regions of the abdomen
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Definition
The following are the regions of the abdomen
1. Hypochondriac region (upper lateral regions)
2. Epigastric region (upper mid-region medical to the hypochondriac region)
3. Lumbar region (midlateral region)
4. Umbilical (navel) region
5. Inguinal or iliac regions (lower lateral regions)
6. Hypogastric or pelvic region (region inferior to the lower border of the iliac crest and medial to the inguinal regions)
1. Hypochondriac region (upper lateral regions)
2. Epigastric region (upper mid-region medical to the hypochondriac region)
3. Lumbar region (midlateral region)
4. Umbilical (navel) region
5. Inguinal or iliac regions (lower lateral regions)
6. Hypogastric or pelvic region (region inferior to the lower border of the iliac crest and medial to the inguinal regions)
Resource
Title: SEER Self Instructional Manuals for Tumor Registrars
Edition: 4th
Year: 1995
NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Edition: 4th
Year: 1995
NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Alternate Names
Abdominal
Belly
Midriff
Stomach
Tummy
Abstractor Notes
None
Histology
None
Primary Sites
None
