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Definition of Epigastric fossa
1. Noun. A slight depression in the midline just below the sternum (where a blow can affect the solar plexus).
Exact synonyms: Pit Of The Stomach
Group relationships: Breadbasket, Stomach, Tum, Tummy
Generic synonyms: Fossa, Pit
Group relationships: Breadbasket, Stomach, Tum, Tummy
Generic synonyms: Fossa, Pit
Medical Definition of Epigastric fossa
1. The slight depression in the midline just inferior to the xiphoid process of the sternum. Synonym: fossa epigastrica, pit of stomach, scrobiculus cordis. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Epigastric Fossa
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