epigastric
adjective
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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
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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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