An alternative or archaic form of epigastric, relating to the upper abdominal region.
A variant of epigastric with the additional suffix '-al,' sometimes seen in older medical texts, now largely replaced by the simpler 'epigastric' form.
You'll see 'epigastrical' in older medical books and historical texts, but modern doctors just say 'epigastric'—language even in specialized fields evolves toward simpler, more efficient forms.
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