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abdomen

ab·do·men [ ábdəmən ] (plural ab·do·mens)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. body section containing stomach: the part of the body of a vertebrate that contains the stomach, intestines, and other organs. In mammals it is situated between the pelvis and the thorax.

2. belly: the surface of the body of a vertebrate around the stomach

3. insects rear part of insect: the elongated portion of the body of an arthropod, located behind the thorax. It is usually segmented.

[Mid-16th century. < Latin]

ab·dom·i·nal [ ab dómmin'l ] adjective
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