ab·dom·i·nal
| \ ab-ˈdä-mə-nᵊl
, əb-, -ˈdäm-nᵊl \
, əb-, -ˈdäm-nᵊl \
Definition of abdominal
: of, relating to, or involving the abdomen
abdominal pain/cramps/bloating an abdominal scar abdominal sternites
— see also abdominal cavity
Other Words from abdominal
abdominally
\
ab-ˈdä-mə-nᵊl-ē
, əb- , -ˈdäm-nᵊl-ē
\
adverb
, əb- , -ˈdäm-nᵊl-ē
\
adverb
abdominally obese
surgical instruments inserted abdominally
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“Abdominal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abdominal. Accessed 27 Sep. 2021.
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abdominal
adjective
ab·dom·i·nal
| \ ab-ˈdä-mə-nᵊl \
Kids Definition of abdominal
: relating to or located in the abdomen
abdominal muscles
abdominal
adjective
ab·dom·i·nal
| \ ab-ˈdäm-ən-ᵊl
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Medical Definition of abdominal
(Entry 1 of 2)
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
Other Words from abdominal
abdominally
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-ē
\
adverb
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adverb
abdominal
nounMedical Definition of abdominal (Entry 2 of 2)
: an abdominal muscle (as an oblique or a rectus abdominis) especially of the anterolateral region
—usually used in plural
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The first known use of abdominal was in 1650
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