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Noun: epigastrium  ,e-pu'gas-tree-um
  1. The region lying on or over the stomach (just below the sternum)
    "He felt a sharp pain in his epigastrium after eating"

Derived forms: epigastriums

Type of: area, region

Encyclopedia: Epigastrium