1. plural of epigastrium; the upper central region of the abdomen, located just below the breastbone
Usage: medical/anatomical term; plural form

Examples

• The doctor palpated the patient's epigastria to check for tenderness.
• Pain in the epigastria can indicate gastric distress.
• The epigastria is a key area examined during abdominal physical examinations.
• Inflammation in the epigastria may suggest peptic ulcer disease.