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