noun
Meaning 1
The epigastric region.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
pit of the stomach
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noun
Meaning 2
The part of a person's abdomen that experiences a fluttery sensation due to nervousness or excitement.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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noun
Meaning 3
a slight depression in the midline just below the sternum (where a blow can affect the solar plexus)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: epigastric fossa
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: pit, fossa
History
Etymology
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Across languages
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5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Māori: mutu o te ate — Translations
- Māori: tia — Translations
- Māori: waha o te ate — Translations
- Tày: bắp làng — Translations
- Vietnamese: mỏ ác — Translations