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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Clark passed away in 2012 following complications from abdominal surgery.
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The same slowed digestion that curbs appetite is what causes the most common Ozempic side effects — nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation and abdominal discomfort.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
According to Harvard Health, get checked out if your diarrhea is bloody, comes with a fever or severe abdominal pain or if loose stools last longer than five days.
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 14 June 2026
The same slowed digestion that curbs appetite is what causes the most common Ozempic side effects — nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation and abdominal discomfort.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
According to Harvard Health, get checked out if your diarrhea is bloody, comes with a fever or severe abdominal pain or if loose stools last longer than five days.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026
While magnesium from food is very safe, Lindsay-Adler said high-dose supplements can cause diarrhea, nausea, and abdominal cramping.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for abdominal
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“Abdominal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abdominal. Accessed 17 Jun. 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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