abdomen

noun

ˈab-də-mən How to pronounce abdomen (audio)
Definition of abdomennext
as in stomach
the part of the body between the chest and the pelvis showed us a tiny tattoo on her abdomen, right next to her belly button

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Recent Examples of abdomen Seconds later, the woman stabbed a 32-year-old woman also in the abdomen, Tisch said. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 Essentially, the longest cranial nerve in the body, traveling from the brainstem down through the neck and chest into the abdomen, brushing past the heart, lungs, and gut. — Anita Bhagwandas, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2026 Aside from the standard three pairs of legs, this specimen had an abdomen that sprouted another nine pairs of appendages. — New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026 Despite surgery, however, the bullet lodged inside his abdomen was not found, and his condition suddenly deteriorated. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for abdomen
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  1. stomach
  2. belly
Noun
  • Trains rumble behind the main stadiums, Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong, while planes approaching and departing from La Guardia Airport bring their stomach-churning roars.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Ink likely wouldn’t cause toxicity, but might cause an upset stomach, according to the National Capital Poison Center.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of stomach
Noun
  • The jumpers climbed into the belly of a maroon-and-white jumpship as its propellers began to whir and then roar.
    — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The decline partly reflected related disruptions to passenger operations, which reduced available belly-hold capacity.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of belly

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