epigastric fossa
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
Derived from the Greek words 'epi' meaning 'upon', 'gaster' meaning 'stomach', and the Latin 'fossa' meaning 'ditch or trench'.
مثال
- The doctor examined the patient's epigastric fossa for any abnormalities.
- She felt a sharp pain in her epigastric fossa.
- The epigastric fossa is a common site for pain in conditions like gastritis.
ترکیبهای رایج
Epigastric fossa pain Epigastric fossa region Epigastric fossa examination
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- a slight depression in the midline just below the sternum (where a blow can affect the solar plexus)