Identify the abdominal region for each of the following regions:

a. region above the stomach
b. region on the right side near the groin
c. region on the left side below the ribs
d. region by the umbilicus, or belly button
e. region on the left side by the large bones of the spinal column
f. region below the stomach


a. epigastric
b. right iliac or inguinal
c. left hypochondriac
d. umbilical
e. left lumbar
f. hypogastric or pelvic

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