Hypogastric: Definition, Location & Organs - Medical Dictionary

Hypogastric means "pertaining to the lower abdomen". It is derived from the Greek words "hypo" (under) and "gastric" (stomach). The hypogastric region is the area of the abdomen that lies below the navel and above the pubic bone. It contains several important organs, including the urinary bladder, the sigmoid colon, and the uterus.