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abdomen Definition

ab·do·men (abdə mən; ab dōmən, əb-)

noun

  1. in vertebrates
    1. the part of the body cavity from the thorax to the pelvic girdle, containing the digestive organs, etc.; belly: in mammals, the diaphragm separates this from the thorax
    2. the region of the trunk between the chest and pelvis
  2. in arthropods, the posterior body segment containing the reproductive organs, etc.

Etymology: L

abdomen Synonyms

abdomen

n.

stomach, midsection, belly, paunch, middle, epigastrium, belly cavity, venter, visceral cavity, ventral region, bowels, intestines, viscera, epigastric region, hypogastric region, umbilical region, entrails, insides*, gut*, guts*, breadbasket*, bay window*, tummy*, pot*, pot belly*, spare tire*, corporation*.

abdomen Usage Examples

Possessives

  • mother: Using ultrasound to guide the way, a needle is inserted through the mother's abdomen into the developing placenta.
  • patient: The nurses held the torches over the patient's abdomen in shifts to prevent their arms becoming stiff.
  • child: A machine warms the fluid and delivers it to your child's abdomen through the tube.
  • female: Breeding is usually in the autumn; the eggs become attached to the underside of the female's abdomen.
  • woman: Perhaps the most shocking sight is a prosthetic woman's abdomen, cut open in a cesarean section.

Converse of object

  • distend: Abdomen: distended, rigid upper abdomen, with absent bowel sounds.
  • have: Females have a yellow abdomen with two prominent longitudinal black bands on the upper surface.
  • cover: Cameron rolls her over and is shocked to discover her abdomen covered with dark bruises, showing that she is bleeding massively inside.
  • open: On opening the abdomen a small initial peritoneal incision is made.
  • expand: Reverse Abdominal Nose Panting expands the abdomen on the puff out.
  • cause: A woman may feel fat, stressed and unhappy in her competition costume due to a bloated abdomen caused by Candida.

Adjective modifier

  • swollen: This is indicated by the way the swollen abdomen tapers down to a distinct point.
  • striped: Look out for their black and white striped abdomen and orange patches on the wing.
  • enlarged: Pregnant sows exhibit a grossly enlarged abdomen during the later stages of pregnancy.
  • upper: Feel a warmth in your upper abdomen; breathe; focus.
  • maternal: Therefore the ideal fetal microphone does not load the maternal abdomen.
  • acute: Eight of 11 children presented with an acute abdomen.

Modifies a noun

  • area: Therefore I felt it more beneficial to strengthen the back and legs and think about toning the abdomen area.
  • muscle: Stand tall your abdomen muscles are the core of your body's strength.

Preposition: through

  • tube: You then have the chemotherapy drugs put into your abdomen through the tube.