Abdominopelvic Quadrants and Regions - Lesson 5

Abdominopelvic quadrants and regions are divided into 9 regions as per the division of the abdominal and pelvic cavities to explain the regions in which internal organs are found. They are as follows: Hypochondriac, epigastric, lumbar, umbilical, inguinal, and hypogastric.

Now we will see about all abdominopelvic quadrants and regions one by one now.


Anatomical diagram of the human torso and skeleton highlighting the left and right hypochondriac regions, with labels for the liver, gallbladder, stomach, spleen, and surrounding abdominal regions.




1. Hypochondriac regions (2): The two upper right and left regions below the cartilage (chondr/o) of the ribs that extend over the abdomen.

Anatomical diagram of the human torso and skeleton highlighting the epigastric region, with labels for the stomach, liver, pancreas, and surrounding abdominal regions.



2. Epigastric regions (2): This is the region above the stomach.

Anatomical diagram of the human torso and skeleton highlighting the left and right lumbar regions, with labels for the kidneys, descending colon, and surrounding abdominal regions.



3. Lumbar regions (2): The two right and left regions near the waist part of the body.

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4. Umbilical regions (1): The region of the umbilicus or navel portion of the body.

Anatomical diagram illustrating the nine regions of the human abdomen, with the Left Inguinal Region and Right Inguinal Region highlighted and labeled.



5. Inguinal regions (2): The two lower right and left regions of the body, inguin/o means groin that is the area where the two legs join together with the trunk of the body. This region is also called iliac regions because they are near the ilium part of the body. These regions are the upper portion of the hip bone on each side of the body.


Anatomical diagram of the human torso and skeleton highlighting the hypogastric region, including labels for the small intestine, urinary bladder, and surrounding abdominal regions.
A medical illustration detailing the nine regions of the abdomen, with the central inferior box—the Hypogastric Region—highlighted, showing its contents including the urinary bladder and part of the small intestine.


6. Hypogastric region (1): Lower middle region below the umbilical region.

This post was originally published: December 2008 | Last updated: July 2026

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