Medical Terminology: Ch. 3/Abdominopelvic Regions and Quadrants
umbilical region (1)
around the navel (umbilicus)
hypogastric region (1)
inferior to the umbilical region
right lower quadrant (RLQ)
refers to the area encompassing portions of the small and large intestines, the appendix, the right ureter, and the right ovary and uterine tube in women or the right spermatic duct in men
left lower quadrant (LLQ)
refers to the area encompassing portions of the small and large intestines, the left ureter, and the left ovary and uterine tube in women or the left spermatic duct in men
left upper quadrant (LUQ)
refers to the area encompassing the left lobe of the liver, the stomach, the spleen, lateral portion of the pancreas, and portions of the small and large intestines
right upper quadrant (RUQ)
refers to the area encompassing the right lobe of the liver, the gallbladder, medial portion of the pancreas, and portions of the small and large intestines
epigastric region (1)
superior to the umbilical region
hypochondriac regions (2)
to the right and left of the epigastric region
iliac regions (2)
to the right and left of the hypogastric region, near the groin (called inguinal regions)
lumbar regions (2)
to the right and left of the umbilical region, near the waist