abdomen in Dutch
abdomen in Dutch is abdomen, onderbuik, buikholte — abdomen means the part of the body between the chest and the pelvis, containing the stomach and other digestive organs.
abdomen in Dutch
abdomen
(obsolete) The fat surrounding the belly. [mid 16th c. – late 17th c.]
onderbuik
(obsolete) The fat surrounding the belly. [mid 16th c. – late 17th c.]
buikholte
(anatomy) The cavity of the belly, which is lined by the peritoneum, and contains the viscera; often restricted in humans to the part between the diaphragm and the commencement of the pelvis, the remainder being called the pelvic cavity. [from early 17th c.]
buik
(anatomy) The cavity of the belly, which is lined by the peritoneum, and contains the viscera; often restricted in humans to the part between the diaphragm and the commencement of the pelvis, the remainder being called the pelvic cavity. [from early 17th c.]
What does "abdomen" mean?
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noun The part of the body between the chest and the pelvis, containing the stomach and other digestive organs.
"The doctor pressed gently on his abdomen to check for tenderness."
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noun In insects and other arthropods, the rear section of the body behind the thorax.
"A wasp's stinger is located at the tip of its abdomen."
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abdomen in a sentence
- The doctor pressed gently on his abdomen to check for tenderness.
- A wasp's stinger is located at the tip of its abdomen.
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What is "abdomen" in Dutch?
"abdomen" in Dutch is abdomen, onderbuik, buikholte. abdomen means: The part of the body between the chest and the pelvis, containing the stomach and other digestive organs.
How do you use "abdomen" in a sentence?
Example: "The doctor pressed gently on his abdomen to check for tenderness." In Dutch, "abdomen" is abdomen, onderbuik, buikholte.
Are there other ways to say "abdomen" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "abdomen": abdomen, onderbuik, buikholte, buik.
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