epigastrium

A state of restlessness and agitation, often with general indisposition and a distressing sense of oppression at the epigastrium.

Of all applications to the epigastrium, a cold wet towel occasionally sprinkled with chloroform is the best.

When the north pole of a small magnet was held towards him, he described a drawing sensation proceeding outwards from the epigastrium, and as if a current of air went from him.

Slight pain in epigastrium, coming and going at intervals of a few minutes.

In some cases symptoms of tenderness in the epigastrium, pains in the stomach after eating, vomiting and backache may suggest gastric ulcer.