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Noun: hypochondrium (hypochondriums,hypochondria)  ,hI-pu'kón-dree-um
  1. The upper region of the abdomen just below the lowest ribs on either side of the epigastrium

Type of: area, region

Part of: abdomen, belly, stomach, venter

Encyclopedia: Hypochondrium