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

Infielder Joey Ortiz was included after missing the final two regular-season games with knee and abdominal issues. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Nacua sat out the last two games because of a hip injury that caused hip, groin and abdominal soreness. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

In the study, about 74% of people reported back or abdominal pain, and about 45% reported changes in bowel habits. — Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026

People infected with salmonella can experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain, the CDC said. — Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 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