What does "abdominal region" mean?

One of the nine areas that the abdomen is divided into.

What is a synonym for "abdominal region"?

Common synonyms include: quadrant, quadrants.

Pronounced //æbˈdɑm.ə.nl̩ ˈɹi.d͡ʒən//.

/æbˈdɑm.ə.nl̩ ˈɹi.d͡ʒən/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
One of the nine areas that the abdomen is divided into.
"To identify specific abdominal structures or to refer to an area of pain, the abdomen may be divided into four quadrants or nine abdominal regions."
2
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see abdominal, region.
"When you feel ready, slowly exhale, allowing the air to move comfortably from your abdominal region up through the top of your head."

"To identify specific abdominal structures or to refer to an area of pain, the abdomen may be divided into four quadrants or nine abdominal regions."