The origin of the name is not exactly known. It already had this name in the Old South Arabian period: á¸¤aá¸ramautic á¸¥á¸rmt; Sabaean and QatabÄnian also had the form: á¸¥á¸rmwt. The name appears in Greek as Î¬Î´ÏÏÎ±Î¼ÏÏÎ±. There are various folk etymologies.
Healthgrades Editorial Staff. Pain in the lower left side of the abdomen is called left lower quadrant pain. It is often related to the digestive tract, but can also be related to conditions of the body wall, skin, blood vessels, urinary tract, or reproductive organs. The area may be tender to the touch or the pain may be severe and the whole abdomen might be rigid.
Costovertebral angle (CVA) tenderness is significant area for diagnosis of any kidney pathology. It is an area on the back formed between the 12th rib and the vertebral column. The right and left kidneys are located just below the costovertebral angle on both sides of lumbar vertebra of spine.