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

In healthy adults, Listeria can cause short-term symptoms of high fever, severe headaches, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. —Jenna Anderson, Health, 23 Dec. 2025

Roundworms and whipworms both live in the intestine and cause various ailments, including abdominal pain, nausea, fever and diarrhea. —Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 22 Dec. 2025

The same data also revealed that younger adults (ages 18-44) reported issues at higher rates than their older counterparts and that one third of Americans experience abdominal discomfort or pain at least a few times per month. —Sara Braun, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Dec. 2025

The drug can help with overall weight loss including the pesky, deep abdominal fat that increases cardiometabolic risk. —Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 22 Dec. 2025

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