Right Hypochondriac

Definition of Right Hypochondriac:

The abdomen is the area between the chest and the hips.  Divided into a 3-by-3 grid, the upper-right abdomen lies behind the bottom half of the right rib cage.  This is also known as the right hypochondriac region or right hypochondrium.  It contains the liver, gallbladder, right kidney, small intestine, transverse colon, and ascending colon.

Also: Right Hypochondrium, Upper Right Abdomen, Upper Right Abdominal, Upper-Right Abdomen, Upper-Right Abdominal

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Budd-Chiari Syndrome

...our question about Pain in the upper-right abdomen under rib cage
“Pain in the upper right abdomen, along with ascites and liver enlargement, is one of the main signs of Budd-Chiari syndrome.”

Gallbladder Cancer

...the condition
“...Symptoms match those of many other diseases and include ... Abdominal pain, usually in the upper-right abdomen or above the stomach...”
...our question about Pain in the upper-right abdomen under rib cage
“The pain is usually in the upper-right abdomen or above the stomach.”
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Gallbladder Disease

...the condition
“...Nausea, vomiting, and severe pain and tenderness in the upper right abdomen are the most common complaints; fever is usual but may be absent...”
...our question about Onset of abdominal pain after large or fatty meals
“...Nausea, vomiting, and severe pain and tenderness in the upper right abdomen are the most common complaints; fever is usual but may be absent...”

Liver Abscess

...the condition
“...Symptoms of liver abscess include ... Intense continuous or stabbing upper-right abdominal pain...”
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Last updated: Jan 18, 2024
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