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A surgeon places an incision lateral to the epigastric region. she is placing the incision in the?

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above the stomach

Step-by-step explanation:The epigastric which is (above the stomach) region contains the majority of the stomach, part of the liver, part of the pancreas, part of the duodenum, part of the spleen, and the adrenal glands. This region pushes out when the diaphragm contracts during breathing.

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