abdomen — meaning in English

English meaning

• abdomen noun The part of the body between the chest and the pelvis, containing the stomach and other digestive organs.

Senses

abdomen is used for these senses in English:

• abdomen (obsolete) The fat surrounding the belly. [mid 16th c. – late 17th c.]
• abdomen (zoology, entomology) The posterior section of the body, behind the thorax, in insects, crustaceans, and other Arthropoda. [from late 18th c.]

abdomen — full definition

1. noun The part of the body between the chest and the pelvis, containing the stomach and other digestive organs.
2. noun In insects and other arthropods, the rear section of the body behind the thorax.

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