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

With Mack Hollins on injured reserve with an abdominal injury, Chism has taken on some of the veteran wide receiver’s snaps as a run blocker. —Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026

Consistent exercise and dietary changes can help reduce abdominal fat, including belly fat. —Jakob Roze, Health, 9 Jan. 2026

The occurrence of abdominal pain is often unpredictable and can change over time. —Pamela Assid Woughter, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2026

The most consistent link, Whelan said, is with Crohn’s disease — an often-debilitating inflammatory bowel disease that causes abdominal pain, severe diarrhea, fatigue and weight loss. —The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 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