Definition of abdomennext
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 Yellow jackets are predatory, 1 1/2 inch long wasps with alternating black and yellow bands on the abdomen that live throughout North America. Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 7 Mar. 2026 During pregnancy, the two vertical muscles running down the front of your abdomen, the rectus abdominis muscles, must stretch to accommodate your growing baby. Jennifer Byrne, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2026 Josh Hart grabbed at his abdomen in the third quarter. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026 Police found a man shot to the abdomen and chest who was pronounced dead at the scene. Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for abdomen
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Noun
  • Symptoms included vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps and fatigue within one to two days of consuming seafood from the harbor — consistent with norovirus infection, according to Whatcom County Health and Community Services.
    Jasmine Mendez Follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The victim suffered apparent gunshot wounds to the face and stomach and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
    Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
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  • Performed under local anesthesia, the process involves removing a small amount of cells from the inner thigh, belly or knees and injecting them into the temples, cheeks and nasolabial folds.
    Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The reptile handlers drape the snakes over students' shoulders or bellies, but snakes also start winding their own way around the room and climbing up people's bodies (apparently some snakes' tree-climbing instincts are applicable to scaling humans as well).
    Deena Prichep, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026

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“Abdomen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abdomen. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

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