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The portion of the trunk below the abdomen is called the groin.
Epigastric means lying upon or above the stomach. supragastric-supra-means above gastric-means pertaining to the stomach
The antrum and the pylorus are the lower regions of the stomach; antral and pyloric mean pertaining to these regions.
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What is the medical term meaning before the stomach?
Pregastric means before the stomach.
What is the medical term meaning formation of Calculi in the stomach?
Gastrolithiasis means stomach stones.
What is the term for above the belly?
Epigastric is the medical term meaning above the stomach. It generally refers to the are of the abdomen found superior to the bellybutton.
What is the medical term meaning pertaining to the stomach and colon?
Gastrocolic means pertaining to the stomach and colon.
What is the medical term meaning stomach?
A stomach generally becomes enlarged because the space inside has increased. Therefore, an enlarged stomach is usually called gastric dilation.
What is the medical term meaning above or outside the ribs?
Supracostal means above or outside the ribs.
How do you break down the medical term gastroesophageal?
gastro- (stomach) esophage (esophagus) -al (pertaining to)
What is the medical term meaning air in the stomach?
Aerophagia is the medical term meaning swallowing air, which can lead to air in the stomach. The gastric bubble is the normal view of air in the stomach found on xray.Aerohagis is the medical term for swallowing air. When it is released in a burp, the medical term is eructation.
What is the medical term meaning pertaining to the stomach?
Gastro- and the suffix -ic means pertaining to. Therefore the word is gastric meaning related to the stomach, are both derived from the Greek word gaster.Gastrointestinal.Gastric = pertaining to the stomachGastrointestinal = pertaining to the stomach and intestines
What is the medical term meaning discomfort of regurgitated stomach acid?
Acid Reflux is the medical term for regurgitation of stomach acids.
What is the term for stretching of the stomach?
Medical term is gastrectasis
What is the medical term meaning above the glottis?
Epiglottal or epiglottic means pertaining to above the glottis. Epi means upon; above plus glottic or glottal.
