adjective
- relating to or located in the epigastrium, the upper central region of the abdomen just below the ribs
Usage: medical/anatomical term
Examples
- The patient reported epigastric pain after eating a large meal.
- The doctor palpated the epigastric region to check for tenderness.
- Epigastric discomfort is a common symptom of indigestion.
- The epigastric area is bounded by the costal margins above and the umbilicus below.
- She felt a sharp epigastric ache that lasted for several hours.