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
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Imagine someone stabbing your groin, hip and abdominal area all at the same time.
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Conor Hylton, 26, was admitted to Bridgeport Hospital’s Milford campus in August 2024 after experiencing severe abdominal pain associated with nausea and vomiting.
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According to WebMD, the oblique muscles are broad, diagonal abdominal muscles located on the sides of the torso (internal and external) that enable trunk rotation, side-bending, and core stability.
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Brianna Abbott, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026
Imagine someone stabbing your groin, hip and abdominal area all at the same time.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
Conor Hylton, 26, was admitted to Bridgeport Hospital’s Milford campus in August 2024 after experiencing severe abdominal pain associated with nausea and vomiting.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
According to WebMD, the oblique muscles are broad, diagonal abdominal muscles located on the sides of the torso (internal and external) that enable trunk rotation, side-bending, and core stability.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Abdominal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abdominal. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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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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