abdomen
noun/ˈæbdəmən/
/ˈæbdəmən/
- the part of the body below the chest that contains the stomach, bowels, etc.
- Patients reported pain in the lower chest or upper abdomen.
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- the end part of an insect’s body that is attached to its thoraxTopics Insects, worms, etc.c2
Word Originmid 16th cent.: from Latin.
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