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postabdomen
noun
post·abdomen
\(¦)pōst +\
Definition of postabdomen
1 : a posterior differentiated part of the abdomen; specifically : the slender posterior sting-bearing portion of the abdomen of a scorpion
2 : a posterior part of the body beyond the abdomen proper
postabdominal
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Origin and Etymology of postabdomen
New Latin, from post- + abdomen
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