Abdomen: meaning, definitions and examples

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abdomen

 

[ หˆรฆb.dษ™.mษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

anatomy

The abdomen is the part of the body below the chest that contains the stomach, intestines, liver, and other organs. It is often referred to as the belly.

Synonyms

belly, stomach, tummy.

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Word Description / Examples
abdomen

Used in formal or medical contexts to refer to the part of the body between the chest and the pelvis.

  • The doctor examined the patient's abdomen for any signs of pain.
  • X-rays showed a foreign object in the abdomen.
belly

Informal and often used in everyday conversation to refer to the middle part of the body.

  • My belly hurts after eating too much.
  • He has a big belly from drinking too much beer.
stomach

Generally refers to the organ in the abdomen that aids in digestion, but can also be used to describe the area around it. Common in both formal and informal settings.

  • She felt butterflies in her stomach before the presentation.
  • He has a stomach ache after the meal.
tummy

A very informal and child-friendly term often used by or towards children.

  • Does your tummy hurt, sweetie?
  • Mommy, my tummy is growling.

Examples of usage

  • He felt a sharp pain in his abdomen.
  • She had a tattoo on her lower abdomen.
  • The doctor examined his abdomen for any signs of swelling.
  • The abdomen is an important area for core strength.
  • Insects have segmented abdomens.

Translations

Translations of the word "abdomen" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น abdรดmen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคฆเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Abdomen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ abdomen

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ะตั€ะตะฒะฝะฐ ะฟะพั€ะพะถะฝะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ abdomen

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่…น้ƒจ (ใตใใถ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท abdomen

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ abdomen

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท karฤฑn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณต๋ถ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุจุทู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bล™icho

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ brucho

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่…น้ƒจ (fรนbรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ trebuh

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kviรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั–ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฃแƒชแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qarฤฑn

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ abdomen

Etymology

The word 'abdomen' originated from the Latin word 'abdomen', which referred to the belly or abdomen of an animal. The concept of the abdomen has been recognized since ancient times, with early civilizations such as the Egyptians and Greeks studying the anatomy of this area. In modern medicine, the abdomen plays a crucial role in digestion and houses vital organs such as the stomach, liver, and intestines.

See also: abdominal.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,982 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.