hypochondrium
/ˌhaɪpəˈkɑndriəm/
noun
- Either of the two areas of the upper abdomen, located on each side below the ribs.
- During the exam, the patient felt tenderness in the hypochondrium near the lower ribs.
- Pain in the right hypochondrium can sometimes indicate a gallbladder problem.
- The doctor pressed gently on the left hypochondrium to check for spleen enlargement.