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abdomen

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of abdomen

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
Synonyms of abdomen

belly, breadbasket [slang], gut, solar plexus, stomach, tummy
Words Related to abdomen

middle, midriff, waist

paunch, potbelly

thorax

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