abdomen

One entry found for abdomen.

Main Entry: ab·do·men
Pronunciation: 'ab-d&-m&n, -"dO-; &b-'dO-m&n, ab-
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle French & Latin; Middle French, from Latin
1 : the part of the body between the thorax and the pelvis; also : the cavity of this part of the trunk containing the chief viscera
2 : the posterior section of the body behind the thorax in an arthropod -- see INSECT illustration
- ab·dom·i·nal /ab-'dä-m&-n^&l, &b-, -'däm-n^&l/ adjective
- ab·dom·i·nal·ly /-E/ adverb