hypochondrium
/hahy-puh-kon-dree-uhm/US // ˌhaɪ pəˈkɒn dri əm //UK // (ˌhaɪpəˈkɒndrɪəm) //
腹股沟,下腹部,腹腔镜,腹股沟区
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
plural hy·po·chon·dri·a [hahy-puh-kon-dree-uh]. /ˌhaɪ pəˈkɒn dri ə/. Anatomy.
- : either of two regions of the abdomen, situated on each side of the epigastrium and above the lumbar regions.
Examples
At first coldness in the feet, then stinging and pressing pains in the right hypochondrium.
He had four paroxysms before the doctor saw him, the last one being attended by much pain in the left hypochondrium.
He was in no doubt about it, but at once pointed to the part of the belly nearest the left hypochondrium.
Page 252: "hypochrondrium" changed to "hypochondrium" (fixed pain in the left hypochondrium).
Frequently it extends from the epigastrium to the back and chest and into the right and left hypochondrium.
Level 5Browse all words →