abdomen

ab·do·men  (bd-mn, b-dmn)

n.

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

2. The corresponding region in vertebrates other than mammals.

3. The posterior segment of the body in arthropods.

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[Latin abdmen, belly; see dh- in Indo-European roots.]

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abdomen [ˈæbdəmən æbˈdəʊ-]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) the region of the body of a vertebrate that contains the viscera other than the heart and lungs. In mammals it is separated from the thorax by the diaphragm

2. the front or surface of this region; belly Related adj coeliac

3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) (in arthropods) the posterior part of the body behind the thorax, consisting of up to ten similar segments

[from Latin; origin obscure]

abdominal  [æbˈdɒmɪn^əl] adj

abdominally  adv

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abdomen  (bd-mn)

1. In vertebrates, the portion of the body between the thorax and pelvis, containing the stomach, intestines, liver, and other organs. In mammals, the abdomen is separated from the thorax by the diaphragm.

2. In arthropods, the last, most posterior segment of the body.

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abdominal adjective (b-dm-nl)

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	abdomen - the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis belly, stomach, venter body part - any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity abdominal aorta - a branch of the descending aorta arteria colica, colic artery - arteries that supply blood to the colon hypochondrium - the upper region of the abdomen just below the lowest ribs on either side of the epigastrium bowel, gut, intestine - the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus torso, trunk, body - the body excluding the head and neck and limbs; "they moved their arms and legs and bodies" belly button, bellybutton, navel, omphalos, omphalus, umbilicus - a scar where the umbilical cord was attached; "you were not supposed to show your navel on television"; "they argued whether or not Adam had a navel"; "she had a tattoo just above her bellybutton" abdominal, abdominal muscle, ab - the muscles of the abdomen underbody, underbelly - the soft belly or underside of an animal's body abdominal cavity, abdomen - the cavity containing the major viscera; in mammals it is separated from the thorax by the diaphragm abdominal wall - a wall of the abdomen
	2.	abdomen - the cavity containing the major viscera; in mammals it is separated from the thorax by the diaphragm abdominal cavity bodily cavity, cavum, cavity - (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body abdomen, belly, stomach, venter - the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis

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abdomen

noun stomach, guts (slang), belly, tummy (informal), midriff, midsection He underwent tests for pains in his abdomen.

Related words
adjectives abdominal, coeliac

Translations

abdomen [ˈæbdəmen] (Med) [æbˈdəʊmen] N (Anat) → abdomen m, vientre m; [of insect] → abdomen m

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abdomen [ˈæbdəmən] n → abdomen m

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abdomen

n → Abdomen nt (form); (of man, mammals also) → Unterleib m; (of insects also) → Hinterleib m

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abdomen [ˈæbdəmən] n → addome m

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abdomen

n abdomen [ˈӕbdəmən]

the part of the body between the hips and the lower ribs. abdomen بَطْن корем břicho mave; underliv; bughule der Unterleib κοιλιά abdomen kõht شکم vatsa abdomen בֶּטֶן पेट trbuh has perut kviður, kviðarhol addome 腹部 배, 복부 pilvas vēders abdomen buik mage, bukhule, mageregion brzuch abdómen abdo­men брюшная полость brucho trebuh trbuh abdomen, buk ท้อง karın 腹部 черево, живіт بطن، پیٹ bụng 腹部

adj abˈdominal [-ˈdo-]

abdominaal بَطْنِي، مُتَعَلِّق بِالْبَطن коремен břišní mave-; underlivs-; bughule- Unterleibs... κοιλιακός abdominal kõhu- شکمی vatsa- abdominal בִּטנִי उदर सम्बन्धी trbušni hasi mengenai perut kviðar-, kviðarhols- addominale 腹部の 배의, 복부의 pilvo vēdera- abdomen buik- buk-, mage- brzuszny abdominal abdominal брюшной brušný trebušen trbušni abdominal, buk- เกี่ยวกับท้อง karna ait 腹部的 черевний بطن سے متعلق ở bụng 腹部的

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abdomen → بَطْن břicho underliv Unterleib κοιλιά abdomen vatsa abdomen trbuh addome 腹 배 abdomen mage brzuch abdómen, abdômen живот buk ท้อง karın bụng 腹部