First Known Use: 1543
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abdomen
noun ab·do·men \ˈab-də-mən, -ˌdō-; əb-ˈdō-mən, ab-\
: the part of the body below the chest that contains the stomach and other organs
: the rear part of an insect's body
Full Definition of ABDOMEN
1
: the part of the body between the thorax and the pelvis; also : the cavity of this part of the trunk containing the chief viscera
2
: the posterior section of the body behind the thorax in an arthropod — see insect illustration
— ab·dom·i·nal \ab-ˈdä-mə-nəl, əb-, -ˈdäm-nəl\ adjective
— ab·dom·i·nal·ly \-ē\ adverb
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Origin of ABDOMEN
Middle French & Latin; Middle French, from Latin
Related to ABDOMEN
- Synonyms
- stomach, belly, breadbasket [slang], gut, solar plexus, tummy
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ABDOMINAL Defined for Kids
abdomen
noun ab·do·men \ˈab-də-mən, ab-ˈdō-\
Definition of ABDOMEN for Kids
1
: the part of the body between the chest and the hips including the cavity containing the stomach and other digestive organs
2
: the hind part of the body of an arthropod (as an insect)
Medical Dictionary
abdomen
noun ab·do·men \ˈab-də-mən, -ˌdō-; əb-ˈdō-mən, ab-\
Medical Definition of ABDOMEN
1
a : the part of the body between the thorax and the pelvis with the exception of the back—called also belly b : the cavity of this part of the trunk lined by the peritoneum, enclosed by the body walls, the diaphragm, and the pelvic floor, and containing the visceral organs (as the stomach, intestines, and liver) c : the portion of this cavity between the diaphragm and the brim of the pelvis—compare pelvic cavity
2
: the posterior often elongated region of the body behind the thorax in arthropods
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