pubic region

pubic region

n.

The lowest of the three median regions of the abdomen, which lies below the umbilical region and between the inguinal regions. Also called hypogastrium.

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pubic region

Etymology: L, pubes, signs of maturity, regio, territory

the most inferior part of the abdomen in the lower zone between the right and left inguinal regions and below the umbilical region. Also called hypogastric region, hypogastrium. See also abdominal regions.

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region

a general term to designate certain areas on the surface of the body within certain defined boundaries.

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abdominal r's

nine arbitrary areas into which the ventral surface of the abdomen is divided, including the epigastric, right and left hypochondriac, umbilical, right and left lateral, pubic, right and left inguinal.

I region

that part of the major histocompatibility complex where immune response genes are present.

lumbar region

the region of the back lying lateral to the lumbar vertebrae.

perineal region

the region over the pelvic outlet, including the anal and urogenital regions.

precordial region

the part of the chest covering the heart.

pubic region

the middle portion of the most caudal region of the abdomen, located caudal to the umbilical region and between the inguinal regions.