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

ab-ˈdä-mə-nᵊl-ē 

əb-, 

-ˈdäm-nᵊl-ē

adverb

abdominally obese

surgical instruments inserted abdominally

Examples of abdominal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Many users found that these supplements helped ease their bloating and abdominal discomfort. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Waist circumference, for instance, can provide information BMI misses, particularly about abdominal fat. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026

When a person with celiac disease eats gluten, their body triggers an immune response, which can lead to intestinal damage and cause diarrhea, abdominal pain, fatigue, weight loss and vomiting. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026

San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman will undergo season-ending surgery Tuesday for an abdominal strain. — CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1650, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing abdominal

• abdominal cavity

Rhymes for abdominal

• phenomenal
• pronominal
• nominal

Medical Definition

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

abdominally

-ē 

adverb

abdominal

2 of 2 noun

: an abdominal muscle (as an oblique or a rectus abdominis) especially of the anterolateral region

—usually used in plural