abdomen
nounHow to pronounce abdomen:
Definition of abdomen:
- abdomen (noun):
- the part of the body between the thorax and the pelvis
- the part of the body that contains the stomach and intestines
- the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis.
- the cavity of the abdomen that is lined by peritoneum, is bounded above by the diaphragm, anteriorly by a wall of muscle and tissue, and posteriorly by the spinal column, is continuous below with the pelvic cavity, and contains many of the visceral organs and especially those involved in digestion (such as the stomach, liver, pancreas, kidneys, and intestines) abdominal cavity
Synonyms for abdomen:
ab
abdominal
abdominal aorta
abdominal cavity
abdominal muscle
abdominal wall
arteria colica
belly
belly button
bellybutton
body
body part
bowel
breadbasket
colic artery
corporation
gut
guts
hypochondrium
intestine
makutu
midriff
midsection
navel
omphalos
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Antonyms for abdomen:
sleekness
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