noun
General Slang
RLQ
ARR-EL-KYOO · noun · informal
Right lower quadrant of the abdomen.
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Definitions
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One of the four abdominal regions; RLQ pain classically raises concern for appendicitis.
“Tender in the RLQ with rebound.”
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RLQ In A Sentence
Tender in the RLQ with rebound.
Origin & Usage
Initialism of 'right lower quadrant.'
People Also Ask
What does RLQ mean?
RLQ stands for right lower quadrant, one of the four regions the abdomen is divided into for examination.
Why is RLQ pain significant?
RLQ pain classically raises concern for appendicitis, since the appendix usually sits in that region.
What are the other abdominal quadrants?
Along with RLQ there are the right upper, left upper, and left lower quadrants.
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