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

Per the alert, Salmonella infection can include symptoms like fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

It is not recommended for pregnant women — particularly in the second and third trimesters — people recovering from spinal or abdominal surgery or those with osteoporosis. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

Pregnant women, particularly in the second and third trimesters, those recovering from recent spinal or abdominal surgery and people with osteoporosis should also avoid the position. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

Macadamia Nuts In a small study involving 35 individuals with abdominal fat, those who consumed 15% of their daily calories from macadamia nuts experienced reductions in total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and apolipoprotein B (apoB). — Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 22 July 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