2–61 Now that you have examined the nine regions, let us review some of the
terms within each region. These terms are commonly used to describe a location of
organs within the abdominal cavity.
Although the CFs in the left-hand column below denote a body structure, when at-
tached to directional elements, they form terms denoting specific regions of the ab-
domen. Study the meaning of each regional term, then divide each one in the
right-hand column into its basic elements. The first term is completed for you.
2–62 Suffixes -ac, -ic, -ous and -ior mean pertaining to.Can you identify the parts
of speech of these suffixes? ____________________
2–63 Use gastr/oto develop medical words that pertain to the area
under or below the stomach: __________ / __________ / __________
above or on the stomach: __________ / __________ / __________
2–64 The epi/gastr/ic region may be the location of “heartburn” pain. Pain in this
area could be symptomatic of many abnormal conditions, including indigestion or
heart attack.
The area of heartburn pain may be felt in the __________ / __________ /
__________region.
2–65 The right and left hypo/chondr/iac* regions are located on each side of the
epi/gastr/ic region and directly under the cartilage of the ribs.
Identify the elements in hypo/chondr/iacthat mean
pertaining to: ___________
under, below, deficient:___________
cartilage:____________________
Refer to Figure 2–4B to answer the following frames. If needed, use Appendix A: Glossary of Medical Word
Elements.
Frame 2–55to Frame 2–65
Abdominopelvic Quadrants and Regions • CHAPTER 2 47
hypo/chondr/iac
hī-pō-KŎN-drē-ăk
epi/gastr/ic
ĕp-ĭ-GĂS-trĭk
inguin/al
ĬNG-gwĭ-năl
lumb/ar
LŬM-băr
umbilic/al
ŭm-BĬL-ĭ-kăl
adjectives
epi/gastr/ic
ĕp-ĭ-GĂS-trĭk
-iac
hypo-
chondr
hypo/gastr/ic
hī-pō-GĂS-trĭk
epi/gastr/ic
ĕp-ĭ-GĂS-trĭk
Combining Form Meaning Regions of the Abdomen
chondr/o cartilage h y p o / c h o n d r / i a c*
gastr/o stomach e p i g a s t r i c
inguin/o groin i n g u i n a l
lumb/o loins (lower back) l u m b a r
umbilic/o umbilicus, navel u m b i l i c a l
*Although chondr/omeans cartilage, hypo/chondr/iacalso refers to the right and left regions below the ribs
(see Fig. 2–4B).
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