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A patient reports stabbing pains in the right hypochondriac region. the medical staff suspects gallstones. what region of the body will be examined?

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The region of the body that will be examined is the EPIGASTRIC REGION.
The epigastric region refers to the upper central region of the abdomen. Its exact location is in-between the coastal margin and the sub - coastal plane.
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