abdominal
adjective
ab·dom·i·nal
ab-ˈdä-mə-nᵊl 
əb-,
-ˈdäm-nᵊl
: of, relating to, or involving the abdomen
abdominal pain/cramps/bloating
an abdominal scar
abdominal sternites
see also abdominal cavity
abdominally
adverb
abdominally obese
surgical instruments inserted abdominally
Examples of abdominal in a Sentence
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Symptoms of infection usually occur within 12 hours to three days after eating contaminated food, and include diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps.
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2024
Consumption of contaminated food can cause salmonellosis, the most common symptoms of which are diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after consumption.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2024
The infection can cause diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps.
—Luke Garrett, NPR, 18 Apr. 2024
Symptoms of salmonella infection include diarrhea, abdominal pain and fever.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2024
As the number of women implanted with the device grew, thousands reported side effects, including severe abdominal pain, bleeding, unintended pregnancy, and even potentially deadly ectopic pregnancies.
—Catherine M. Klapperich, STAT, 12 Apr. 2024
The National Institutes of Health acknowledges that, when ingested in extremely large amounts, fluoride from dental products or dietary supplements can cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, bone pain, and even death in extremely rare cases.
—Melba Newsome, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
Symptoms include abdominal pain, darkening of the skin, painful joints, and weakness.
—Rachel Swalin, Health, 7 Apr. 2024
Warning signs to look out for include signs or symptoms of mental health concerns or physical manifestations of stress—for instance, if someone starts having new heart palpitations, abdominal pain or headaches.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2024
Consumption of contaminated food can cause salmonellosis, the most common symptoms of which are diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after consumption.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2024
The infection can cause diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps.
—Luke Garrett, NPR, 18 Apr. 2024
Symptoms of salmonella infection include diarrhea, abdominal pain and fever.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2024
As the number of women implanted with the device grew, thousands reported side effects, including severe abdominal pain, bleeding, unintended pregnancy, and even potentially deadly ectopic pregnancies.
—Catherine M. Klapperich, STAT, 12 Apr. 2024
The National Institutes of Health acknowledges that, when ingested in extremely large amounts, fluoride from dental products or dietary supplements can cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, bone pain, and even death in extremely rare cases.
—Melba Newsome, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
Symptoms include abdominal pain, darkening of the skin, painful joints, and weakness.
—Rachel Swalin, Health, 7 Apr. 2024
Warning signs to look out for include signs or symptoms of mental health concerns or physical manifestations of stress—for instance, if someone starts having new heart palpitations, abdominal pain or headaches.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
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abdominal
1 of 2 adjective
ab·dom·i·nal
ab-ˈdäm-ən-ᵊl
1
: of, belonging to, or affecting the abdomen
abdominal organs
abdominal pain
abdominal surgery
2
: performed by entry through the abdominal wall
an abdominal hysterectomy
abdominal
2 of 2 noun
: an abdominal muscle (as an oblique or a rectus abdominis) especially of the anterolateral region
—usually used in plural
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