abdomen
Abdomen (noun) means the part of the body between the chest and the pelvis, containing the stomach and other digestive organs. Example: “The doctor pressed gently on his abdomen to check for tenderness.”
How to Use Abdomen
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe medical term for the belly area of the body.
A more formal/medical word than "belly" or "stomach", commonly used by doctors.
Word Forms
abdomens plural, abdomina plural
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The doctor pressed gently on his _____ to check for tenderness.
Etymology
From Latin abdōmen, possibly related to abdō ("to conceal"), from ab- ("away") and -dō ("put, place").
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What does “abdomen” mean?
The word “abdomen” means the part of the body between the chest and the pelvis, containing the stomach and other digestive organs. In plain terms, the medical term for the belly area of the body.
How do you pronounce “abdomen”?
“Abdomen” is pronounced AB-duh-muhn (/ˈæb.də.mən/ in IPA).
How do you use “abdomen” in a sentence?
Here is “abdomen” used in a sentence: “The doctor pressed gently on his abdomen to check for tenderness.”
What part of speech is “abdomen”?
“Abdomen” is a noun.
Where does the word “abdomen” come from?
The word “abdomen” comes from Latin. From Latin abdōmen, possibly related to abdō ("to conceal"), from ab- ("away") and -dō ("put, place").
Is “abdomen” a common word?
“Abdomen” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “abdomen” have?
“Abdomen” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the part of the body between the chest and the pelvis, containing the stomach and other digestive organs.
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