The region lying on or over the stomach (just below the sternum)

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. the region lying on or over the stomach (just below the sternum) [also: epigastria (pl)]

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context anatomy English) The upper middle region of the abdomen, between the umbilical and hypochondriac regions.

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
In anatomy , the epigastrium (or epigastric region ) is the upper central region of the abdomen . It is located between the costal margins and the subcostal plane . The epigastrium is one of the nine regions of the abdomen , along with the right and left ...

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Epigastrium \Ep`i*gas"tri*um\, n. [NL., from Gr. ?.] (Anat.) The upper part of the abdomen.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1680s, Modern Latin, from Greek epigastrion "region of the abdomen from the breasts to the navel," neuter of epigastrios "over the belly," from epi "on, above" (see epi- ) + gaster "stomach" (see gastric ). The region below the navel is the hypogastrium ...