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Right hypochondriac region
Right upper region below (hypo-) the cartilage (chondr/o) of the ribs that extend over the abdomen.
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Left hypochondriac region
Left upper region below the rib cartilage.
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Epigastric region
Region above (epi-) the stomach.
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Right lumbar region
Right middle region near the waist.
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Left lumbar region
Left middle region near the waist.
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Umbilical region
Region of the naval or umbilicus.
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Right inguinal region (Right iliac region)
Right lower region near the groin (inguin/o) which is the area where the legs join the trunk of the body.
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ilium
The upper portion of the hip bone.
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Left inguinal region (Left iliac region)
Left lower region near the groin.
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Hypogastric region
Middle lower region below the umbilical region.
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RUQ - Right Upper Quadrant
Contains the liver (right lobe), gallbladder, part of the pancreas, parts of the intestines.
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LUQ - Left Upper Quadrant
Contains the liver (left lobe), stomach, spleen, part of the pancreas, parts of the small and large intestines.
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RLQ - Right Lower Quadrant
Contains parts of the intestines, right ovary, right fallopian tube, appendix, right ureter.
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LLQ - Left Lower Quadrant
Contains parts of the intestines, left ovary, left fallopian tube, left ureter.
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