hypogastrium
/ˌhʌɪpə(ʊ)ˈɡastrɪəm
/noun (plural hypogastria /ˌhʌɪpə(ʊ)ˈɡastrɪə/) Anatomy
The part of the central abdomen which is situated below the region of the stomach.We used a trocarless puncture in the hypogastrium to pass the distal aortic clamp....
- A clinical diagnosis of haemangioma of the pariet al wall of the hypogastrium was made.
- The jejunum is localised mostly in the left mesogastrium; the ileum in the right meso- and hypogastrium.
Derivatives
hypogastric
/ adjective ...- The surgeon identifies and suture ligates the ipsilateral hypogastric artery and exposes the ureter.
- She underwent a total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral hypogastric artery ligation.
- Then, he or she sutures the donor kidney's renal artery and the recipient's hypogastric artery using a vascular suture.
Origin
Late 17th century: modern Latin, from Greek hupogastrion, from hupo 'under' + gastēr 'belly'.