hypochondrium

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(hī′pō kän′drē əm, hip′ō-)

noun pl. hypochondria

either of the upper lateral abdominal regions containing the lower ribs

Origin: ModL: see hypochondria

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noun pl. hy·po·chon·dri·a (-drē-ə)
The upper lateral region of the abdomen, marked by the lower ribs.

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Origin: New Latin

Origin: , from Greek hupokhondrion, abdomen; see hypochondria 

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