the epigastric region
Explanation:
The abdominal cavity is divided into 9 regions which includes (right to left):
A. Upper row:
1. Right hypochondriac region
2. Epigastric region
3. Left hypochondriac region
B. Middle row:
1. Right lumbar region
2. Umbilical region
3. Left lumbar region
C. Lower row:
1. Right iliac fossa
2. Hypogastric region
3. Left iliac fossa
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