hypochondrium

noun

the upper region of the abdomen just below the lowest ribs on either side of the epigastrium

Roots

hypohypo- · Greek · under, below chondroschondri- · Greek · cartilage (of the breastbone)ion-um · Greek · anatomical region

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The word hypochondrium breaks down into 3 roots of Greek origin: hypo-, from Greek hypo (“under, below”); chondri, from Greek chondros (“cartilage (of the breastbone)”); and -um, from Greek ion (“anatomical region”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.