abdomen

abdomen definition - medical

ab·do·men (ăbˈdə-mən, ăb-dōˈmən)

noun
The part of the body that lies between the chest and the pelvis and encloses the stomach, intestines, liver, spleen, and pancreas. Also called belly, venter.

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