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epigastrium

noun as in paunch

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A state of restlessness and agitation, often with general indisposition and a distressing sense of oppression at the epigastrium.

April 11th, has to-day, for the first time, severe pain in the epigastrium, with tenderness and moderate distension.

When the north pole of a small magnet was held towards him, he described a drawing sensation proceeding outwards from the epigastrium, and as if a current of air went from him.

Slight pain in epigastrium, coming and going at intervals of a few minutes.

In some cases symptoms of tenderness in the epigastrium, pains in the stomach after eating, vomiting and backache may suggest gastric ulcer.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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