midsection
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mid·sec·tion

noun \-ˌsek-shən\

Definition of MIDSECTION

: a section midway between the extremes; especially : midriff 2

Examples of MIDSECTION

  1. Grassy plains used to cover large portions of America's midsection.
  2. the midsection of the boat
  3. He threw a hard punch to my midsection.

First Known Use of MIDSECTION

1890

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mid·sec·tion

noun \ˈmid-ˌsek-shən\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of MIDSECTION

: a section midway between the extremes; especially : midriff 2

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