What Is Hypochondrium Pain

Pain in the left and right hypochondriac regions may occur with pulmonary or cardiac causes such as pneumonia, a myocardial infarction, or a pulmonary embolism. These may also present as chest pain and shortness of breath.

What causes hypochondriac pain?

Pain in the left and right hypochondriac regions may occur with pulmonary or cardiac causes such as pneumonia, a myocardial infarction, or a pulmonary embolism. These may also present as chest pain and shortness of breath.

Why is it called Hypochondrium?

The word derives from the Greek word υποχόνδριο (“hypochondrio”). This Greek word means literally “below the cartilage” which refers to the costal cartilages. In other words, the word refers to the area of the ventral trunk that is located below the costal cartilages.

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