abdomen

ab·do·men

noun
\ˈab-də-mən, -ˌdō-; əb-ˈdō-mən, ab-\

Definition of ABDOMEN

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-ˈdä-mə-n^əl, əb-, -ˈdäm-n^əl\ adjective

— ab·dom·i·nal·ly \-ē\ adverb

Examples of ABDOMEN

1. <showed us a tiny tattoo on her abdomen, right next to her belly button>

Origin of ABDOMEN

Middle French & Latin; Middle French, from Latin

First Known Use: 1543

Related to ABDOMEN

Synonyms: stomach, belly, breadbasket [slang], gut, solar plexus, tummy

Related Words: middle, midriff, waist; paunch, potbelly; thorax

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Other Anatomy Terms

bilateral symmetry, carotid, cartilage, dorsal, entrails, prehensile, renal, solar plexus, supine, thoracic, ventral