hypochondrium en · NOUN
Etymology
From New Latin hypochondrium, from Ancient Greek ὑποχόνδριον (hupokhóndrion, “the soft part of the body below the cartilage and above the navel”), from ὑπό (hupó, “below”) + χόνδρος (khóndros, “cartilage”). See also hypochondria, hypochondriac, and Wikipedia at hypochondriasis § Etymology.
Meanings
- The upper region of the abdomen, covering the upperribs, at each side of the epigastrium.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hypochondria | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
hypochondriasis · hypochondria · hypochondriac
Translations (10)
ru подрёберная о́бласть (upper region of the abdomen) · ca hipocondri (upper region of the abdomen) · fr hypocondre (upper region of the abdomen) · cs podžebří (upper region of the abdomen) · fi ylävatsa (upper region of the abdomen) · pt hipocôndrio (upper region of the abdomen) · es hipocondrio (upper region of the abdomen) · cmn 季肋部 (upper region of the abdomen) · hu hypochondrium (upper region of the abdomen) · pl podżebrze (upper region of the abdomen)