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Lower Abdominal Workout
An abdominal mass is swelling in one part of the belly area (abdomen).
Alternative Names
Mass in the abdomen
Considerations
An abdominal mass is usually found during a routine
Finding where the pain occurs helps the doctor make a diagnosis. For example, the abdomen is usually divided into four areas:
- Right-upper quadrant
- Left-upper quadrant
- Right-lower quadrant
- Left-lower quadrant
Other terms...
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