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epigastric
adjective epi·gas·tric \ˌe-pi-ˈgas-trik\
Definition of EPIGASTRIC
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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First Known Use of EPIGASTRIC
circa 1678
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epigastric
adjective epi·gas·tric \ˌep-ə-ˈgas-trik\
Medical Definition of EPIGASTRIC
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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