The abdomen can be divided into nine regions.The region on either side of the umbilical region is the ________ region.

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The region on either side of the umbilical region is called the lumbar region, which is located lateral to the umbilical region and between the lowest rib and the iliac crest. The other regions listed are located differently on the abdomen. The inguinal region is located in the lower portion of the abdomen, lateral to the pubic region. The epigastric region is located above the stomach, in the upper middle part of the abdomen. The hypogastric region is located below the stomach, in the lower middle part of the abdomen. The hypochondriac region is located on either side of the epigastric region, covered by the lower ribs.

The Abdomen Can Be Divided into Nine Regions