Thesaurus results for ABDOMEN

abdomen

noun

ˈab-də-mən

as in stomach

the part of the body between the chest and the pelvis showed us a tiny tattoo on her abdomen, right next to her belly button

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Recent Examples of abdomen His abdomen became distended, and his behavior changed — enough to concern caregivers. —

Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026 His abdomen became very hard and distended. —

Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026 According to a July 2025 update, Elliot’s abdomen was very hard and distended. —

Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026 Instead, the woman who plunged a knife into Terrence Smith’s abdomen fled the Crown Heights scene and left him to die, police said. —

Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for abdomen

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Noun

Salmonella infections are commonly associated with diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps, according to the CDC.

— Addy Bink, The Hill, 28 Apr. 2026
When ingested, the bacteria can release enzymes that neutralize stomach acids, then from there storm the intestines and can enter the blood.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026