epi·gas·tric
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Definition of epigastric
1
: lying upon or over the stomach
2a
: of, relating to, supplying, or draining the anterior walls of the abdomen
b
: of or relating to the abdominal region
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“Epigastric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epigastric. Accessed 9 May. 2021.
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epigastric
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epi·gas·tric
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Medical Definition of epigastric
1
: lying upon or over the stomach
2a
: of or relating to the anterior walls of the abdomen
epigastric veins
b
: of or relating to the abdominal region lying between the hypochondriac regions and above the umbilical region
epigastric distress
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The first known use of epigastric was circa 1678
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