epigastric
adjective
epi·gas·tric
ˌe-pi-ˈga-strik 
1
: lying upon or over the stomach
2
a
: of, relating to, supplying, or draining the anterior walls of the abdomen
b
: of or relating to the abdominal region
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Right, spiderlings more than 20 days old suckle a milky substance directly from their mother’s epigastric furrow.
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Anna Funk, Discover Magazine, 29 Nov. 2018
In the vast majority of cases, this type of pain in the epigastric area is related to an acid issue, like acid reflux or heartburn, according to Dr. Brauning.
—Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 6 Sep. 2022
After that came breast reconstruction with a deep inferior epigastric artery perforator (DIEP) flap procedure.
—NBC News, 26 Nov. 2020
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Anna Funk, Discover Magazine, 29 Nov. 2018
In the vast majority of cases, this type of pain in the epigastric area is related to an acid issue, like acid reflux or heartburn, according to Dr. Brauning.
—Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 6 Sep. 2022
After that came breast reconstruction with a deep inferior epigastric artery perforator (DIEP) flap procedure.
—NBC News, 26 Nov. 2020
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“Epigastric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epigastric. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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epigastric
adjective
epi·gas·tric
ˌep-ə-ˈgas-trik
1
: lying upon or over the stomach
2
a
: 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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