abdominal

adjective

ab·​dom·​i·​nal ab-ˈdä-mə-nᵊl How to pronounce abdominal (audio)
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 How to pronounce abdominal (audio)
əb-
-ˈdäm-nᵊl-ē
adverb
abdominally obese
surgical instruments inserted abdominally

Examples of abdominal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The image was especially significant as the first official picture of Princess Kate released following her abdominal surgery on Jan. 16, driving interest to a new pitch as she has not been seen in public since Christmas and is not expected to return to royal duty until after Easter. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024 The case of the missing princess In early 2024 Kensington Palace announced that the Princess of Wales would be undergoing abdominal surgery and would be absent from public events until at least the end of March. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2024 Over the weekend, the royal family released the first image of Middleton since her abdominal surgery in January. Reece Rogers, WIRED, 12 Mar. 2024 Interestingly enough, Charles chose to be forthright about his diagnosis while Kensington Palace has been reluctant to share the details of Kate’s abdominal surgery. Sydney Lake, Fortune, 11 Mar. 2024 There’s no question that any photos of Catherine looking less than immaculate after her abdominal surgery this winter would have triggered as much speculation and chatter as the utter absence of images has. Karla Adam, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2024 More on why the AP retracted the first official photo of the Princess of Wales since her abdominal surgery. Jill Lawless, Twin Cities, 11 Mar. 2024 With King Charles battling an unnamed cancer, Queen Camilla taking a break after holding it down in her husband’s stead, and Princess Kate (at least officially) recovering from unnamed abdominal surgery, only Prince William is wading back to work after an initial hiatus around Kate’s operation. Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2024 The princess, 42, underwent a planned abdominal surgery Jan. 16 and has remained out of the public eye since. Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1650, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of abdominal was in 1650

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Cite this Entry

“Abdominal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abdominal. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

abdominal

1 of 2 adjective
ab·​dom·​i·​nal ab-ˈdäm-ən-ᵊl How to pronounce abdominal (audio)
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 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

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