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abdomen

noun

ˈab-də-mən

Definition of abdomen

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 Females are generally somewhat larger than males and have a pointed, protractable ovipositor (egg-laying organ) at the tip of their abdomens. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026 Copenhaver was struck in the arm and in the abdomen, wounds that left him with lingering injuries and walking with a cane. — Gene Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 Adult worms typically move to large blood vessels in the abdomen connecting the liver to the intestines. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026 Weston King, 49, died of a gunshot wound of the abdomen, according to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for abdomen

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Meanwhile, the way Artificial played like a horror movie felt incredibly true to this moment, where so many of us are just starting to feel sick to our stomach about it.

— Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026
There is no vaccine for the illness, which can cause stomach cramps and diarrhea.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026

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In one court proceeding, now infamous online, she is seen adjusting what appears to be a fake pregnancy belly and drinking from a large Monster Energy can.

— Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
To reveal more of Okita’s endlessly surprising and playfully ambiguous script would be to rob audiences of the film’s numerous pleasures, which run the gamut from hearty belly-laughs to heartbreaking melodrama.

— James Marsh, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

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