abdomen

[ ab-duh-muhn, ab-doh- ]

/ ˈæb də mən, æbˈdoʊ- /

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noun

Anatomy, Zoology.

the part of the body of a mammal between the thorax and the pelvis; belly.
the cavity of this part of the body containing the stomach, intestines, etc.
(in nonmammalian vertebrates) a region of the body corresponding to, but not coincident with, this part or cavity.

Entomology. the posterior section of the body of an arthropod, behind the thorax or the cephalothorax.

Origin of abdomen

1535–45; (<Middle French ) <Latin abdōmen belly

OTHER WORDS FROM abdomen

post·ab·do·men, noun

Words nearby abdomen

Abdias, abdicant, abdicate, abdication, abdom., abdomen, abdomin-, abdominal, abdominal angina, abdominal cavity, abdominal crunch

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Example sentences from the Web for abdomen

Others saw a hole in a toad’s abdomen with their teeth, shove their heads in and gorge on organs and tissues — while the amphibian is still alive.
This snake rips a hole in living toads’ stomachs to feast on their organs|Erin Garcia de Jesus|October 2, 2020|Science News
Hayward was drive-stunned twice in the abdomen and once in the thigh.
The Startling Reach and Disparate Impact of Cleveland Clinic’s Private Police Force|by David Armstrong|September 28, 2020|ProPublica
The other was in stable condition with an injury to the abdomen.
A woman killed. An officer shot. And no one legally responsible.|David Fahrenthold|September 24, 2020|Washington Post
Then there are the aptly-named bombardier beetles, which can discharge noxious and boiling hot chemicals from their abdomens when under attack.
This scientist thought he’d found the source of all sexual energy|PopSci Staff|September 17, 2020|Popular Science

At the end of that chain, Hox genes turn on to specify the insect’s head, thorax and abdomen.
How Two Became One: Origins of a Mysterious Symbiosis Found|Viviane Callier|September 9, 2020|Quanta Magazine
But even I have my share of patients with chronic pain of some kind, be it in the abdomen or head or back.
DEA's Painkiller Crackdown Too Little, Too Late?|Russell Saunders|August 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The tight fit also restricts your abdomen, reducing your food intake during the day.
Waist Training: Can You Cinch Your Waist Thin?|DailyBurn|July 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The sick sister was healed after relics from John XXIII were placed on the fistula on her abdomen.
Popes, Saints, Miracles, Weird Relics and Odd Omens Converge on Rome|Barbie Latza Nadeau|April 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Two bullets lodged in his abdomen and he was taken to the hospital for surgery.
The Man Syria’s Jihadists Want Dead|Patrick Hilsman|January 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A WWII re-enactor is brought into the hospital when a homemade bazooka backfires and leaves an unexploded grenade in his abdomen.
11 Wacky, Moving, Memorable ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Moments (VIDEO)|Chancellor Agard|October 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The abdomen has a prominent tubercle behind, at the end of the light spot, and under it in the middle line two others.
The Common Spiders of the United States|James Henry Emerton
This will allow the introduction of the hand into the abdomen from behind, so as to pull out the contents.
Special Report on Diseases of Cattle|U.S. Department of Agriculture
The legs are long and slender, the second pair longest, and the body is small and flat, and the abdomen pointed behind.
The Common Spiders of the United States|James Henry Emerton
It should be noticed whether the abdomen is normal or whether it is distended and hard.
American Red Cross Text-Book on Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick|Jane A. Delano
Berry drew the sheet down over Moira's abdomen as if it were an exceptionally fragile egg.
Special Delivery|Damon Francis Knight

British Dictionary definitions for abdomen

abdomen

/ (ˈæbdəmən, æbˈdəʊ-) /

noun

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

the front or surface of this region; bellyRelated adjective: coeliac

(in arthropods) the posterior part of the body behind the thorax, consisting of up to ten similar segments

Derived forms of abdomen

abdominal (æbˈdɒmɪnəl), adjectiveabdominally, adverb

Word Origin for abdomen

C16: from Latin; origin obscure

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for abdomen

abdomen

[ (ab-duh-muhn, ab-doh-muhn) ]

The part of the body between the thorax (chest) and pelvis that encloses the organs of the abdominal cavity; the belly.

Medical definitions for abdomen

abdomen

[ ăb′də-mən, ăb-dō′mən ]

n.

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

Scientific definitions for abdomen

abdomen

[ ăb′də-mən ]

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.

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

Other words from abdomen

abdominal adjective (ăb-dŏm′ə-nəl)

单词	abdomen
释义	abdomen [ ab-duh-muhn, ab-doh- ] / ˈæb də mən, æbˈdoʊ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR abdomen ON THESAURUS.COM noun Anatomy, Zoology. the part of the body of a mammal between the thorax and the pelvis; belly. the cavity of this part of the body containing the stomach, intestines, etc. (in nonmammalian vertebrates) a region of the body corresponding to, but not coincident with, this part or cavity. Entomology. the posterior section of the body of an arthropod, behind the thorax or the cephalothorax. Origin of abdomen 1535–45; (<Middle French ) <Latin abdōmen belly OTHER WORDS FROM abdomen post·ab·do·men, noun Words nearby abdomen Abdias, abdicant, abdicate, abdication, abdom., abdomen, abdomin-, abdominal, abdominal angina, abdominal cavity, abdominal crunch Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for abdomen Others saw a hole in a toad’s abdomen with their teeth, shove their heads in and gorge on organs and tissues — while the amphibian is still alive. This snake rips a hole in living toads’ stomachs to feast on their organs\|Erin Garcia de Jesus\|October 2, 2020\|Science News Hayward was drive-stunned twice in the abdomen and once in the thigh. The Startling Reach and Disparate Impact of Cleveland Clinic’s Private Police Force\|by David Armstrong\|September 28, 2020\|ProPublica The other was in stable condition with an injury to the abdomen. A woman killed. An officer shot. And no one legally responsible.\|David Fahrenthold\|September 24, 2020\|Washington Post Then there are the aptly-named bombardier beetles, which can discharge noxious and boiling hot chemicals from their abdomens when under attack. This scientist thought he’d found the source of all sexual energy\|PopSci Staff\|September 17, 2020\|Popular Science At the end of that chain, Hox genes turn on to specify the insect’s head, thorax and abdomen. How Two Became One: Origins of a Mysterious Symbiosis Found\|Viviane Callier\|September 9, 2020\|Quanta Magazine But even I have my share of patients with chronic pain of some kind, be it in the abdomen or head or back. DEA's Painkiller Crackdown Too Little, Too Late?\|Russell Saunders\|August 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The tight fit also restricts your abdomen, reducing your food intake during the day. Waist Training: Can You Cinch Your Waist Thin?\|DailyBurn\|July 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The sick sister was healed after relics from John XXIII were placed on the fistula on her abdomen. Popes, Saints, Miracles, Weird Relics and Odd Omens Converge on Rome\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|April 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Two bullets lodged in his abdomen and he was taken to the hospital for surgery. The Man Syria’s Jihadists Want Dead\|Patrick Hilsman\|January 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A WWII re-enactor is brought into the hospital when a homemade bazooka backfires and leaves an unexploded grenade in his abdomen. 11 Wacky, Moving, Memorable ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Moments (VIDEO)\|Chancellor Agard\|October 10, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The abdomen has a prominent tubercle behind, at the end of the light spot, and under it in the middle line two others. The Common Spiders of the United States\|James Henry Emerton This will allow the introduction of the hand into the abdomen from behind, so as to pull out the contents. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle\|U.S. Department of Agriculture The legs are long and slender, the second pair longest, and the body is small and flat, and the abdomen pointed behind. The Common Spiders of the United States\|James Henry Emerton It should be noticed whether the abdomen is normal or whether it is distended and hard. American Red Cross Text-Book on Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick\|Jane A. Delano Berry drew the sheet down over Moira's abdomen as if it were an exceptionally fragile egg. Special Delivery\|Damon Francis Knight British Dictionary definitions for abdomen abdomen / (ˈæbdəmən, æbˈdəʊ-) / noun 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 the front or surface of this region; bellyRelated adjective: coeliac (in arthropods) the posterior part of the body behind the thorax, consisting of up to ten similar segments Derived forms of abdomen abdominal (æbˈdɒmɪnəl), adjectiveabdominally, adverb Word Origin for abdomen C16: from Latin; origin obscure Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to abdomen tummy, belly, gut, midsection, midriff, guts, paunch, corporation, potbelly, middle, viscera, bowels, pot, intestines, venter, breadbasket, bay window, spare tire Cultural definitions for abdomen abdomen [ (ab-duh-muhn, ab-doh-muhn) ] The part of the body between the thorax (chest) and pelvis that encloses the organs of the abdominal cavity; the belly. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for abdomen abdomen [ ăb′də-mən, ăb-dō′mən ] n. The part of the body that lies between the chest and the pelvis and encloses the stomach, intestines, liver, spleen, and pancreas.belly venter The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for abdomen abdomen [ ăb′də-mən ] 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. In arthropods, the last, most posterior segment of the body. Other words from abdomen abdominal adjective (ăb-dŏm′ə-nəl) The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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abdomen

noun

Origin of abdomen

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British Dictionary definitions for abdomen

noun

Derived forms of abdomen

Word Origin for abdomen

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Cultural definitions for abdomen

Medical definitions for abdomen

n.

Scientific definitions for abdomen

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