hypogastric adjective & noun. [hʌɪpǝ(ʊ)'gastrɪk] M17.
[French hypogastrique, from hypogastre hypogastrium formed as HYPOGASTRIUM: see -IC.]
Anatomy.
A. adjective. Pertaining to, situated in, or designating the region of the hypogastrium. M17.
b. noun.
1. In pl. The hypogastric arteries. rare. Only in L18.

2. A hypogastric nerve (connecting the superior and inferior hypogastric plexuses). L19.
Also
■ hypogastrical adjective (rare): only in E17.

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