Abdomen Definition

ăbdə-mən
noun
The part of the body that lies between the thorax and the pelvis and encloses the stomach, intestines, liver, spleen, and pancreas.
American Heritage
In vertebrates.
Webster's New World
In arthropods, the posterior body segment containing the reproductive organs, etc.
Webster's New World
The part of the body that lies between the thorax and the pelvis and encloses the stomach, intestines, liver, spleen, and pancreas in humans and other mammals.
American Heritage Medicine
The corresponding region in vertebrates other than mammals.
American Heritage Medicine

Other Word Forms of Abdomen

Noun

Singular:
abdomen
Plural:
abdomens, abdomina

Origin of Abdomen

  • First attested in 1541. Borrowing from Middle French abdomen, borrowing from Latin abdomen, possibly from abdō (“conceal”), from ab (“away”) + dere (“to put, place”).

    From Wiktionary

  • Latin abdōmen belly dhē- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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