hypochondrium
hypochondrium · hypochondria
подрёберная область
The upper region of the abdomen, covering the upperribs, at each side of the epigastriumThe upper region of the abdomen, covering the upperribs, at each side of the epigastrium.
Meaning
1 sensesThe upper region of the abdomen, covering the upperribs, at each side of the epigastrium.
подрёберная о́бластьpodrjóbernaja óblastʹ
the upper region of the abdomen just below the lowest ribs on either side of the epigastrium
Translations
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By meaning 1
upper region of the abdomen:
Origin
From New Latin hypochondrium, from Ancient Greek ὑποχόνδριον (hupokhóndrion, “the soft parFrom 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.
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Forms
plural: hypochondria| Singular | hypochondrium |
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Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular