Front of abdomen, showing surface markings for liver, stomach, and great intestine.
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Latin
regio hypochondriaca
TA98
A01.2.04.002
TA2
256
FMA
20390
Anatomical terminology
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In anatomy, the division of the abdomen into regions can employ a nine-region scheme. The hypochondrium refers to the two hypochondriac regions in the upper third of the abdomen; the left hypochondrium and right hypochondrium.[1] They are located on the lateral sides of the abdominal wall respectively, inferior to (below) the thoracic cage, being separated by the epigastrium.[1][2]
The liver is in the right hypochondrium, extending through the epigastrium and reaching the left hypochondrium. The spleen and some of the stomach are in the left hypochondrium.[3]
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