epigastric fossa

/ˈɛpəˌgæstrɪk ˌfɑsə/
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Definitions of epigastric fossa
  1. noun
    a slight depression in the midline just below the sternum (where a blow can affect the solar plexus)
    synonyms: pit of the stomach
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    type of:
    fossa, pit
    a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)
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