Epigastric
Epigastric , adjective
[Greek {not transcribed} over the belly; 'epi` upon + {not transcribed} belly: compare French épigastrique.]
1.
(Anatomy) Pertaining to the epigastrium, or to the epigastric region.
2.
(Zoology) Over the stomach; -- applied to two of the areas of the carapace of crabs.
Collocations (1)
Epigastric region (Anatomy) , (a) The whole upper part of the abdomen. (b) An arbitrary division of the abdomen above the umbilical and between the two hypochondriac regions.