Study Section 4 (Sept 22, 2022) Flashcards
1
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hypochondriac
A
Right and left upper regions beneath the ribs.
2
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epigastric
A
Middle upper region above the stomach.
3
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lumbar
A
Right and left middle regions near the waist.
4
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umbilical
A
Central region near the navel.
5
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inguinal
A
Right and left lower regions near the groin. Also called iliac regions
6
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hypogastric
A
Middle lower region below the umbilical region.
7
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RUQ
A
Right upper quadrant
8
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LUQ
A
Left upper quadrant.
9
Q
RLQ
A
Right lower quadrant
10
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LLQ
A
Left lower quadrant.
11
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cervical
A
Neck region (C1 to C7).
12
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thoracic
A
Chest region (T1 to T12).
13
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lumbar
A
Loin (waist) region (L1 to L5).
14
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sacral
A
Region of the sacrum (S1 to S5).
15
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coccygeal
A
Region of the coccyx (tailbone).
