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abdominal

ab·do·mi·nal

UK/æbˈdɒm.ə.nl̩/ US/əbˈdɒm.ə.nl̩/ fairly common

adjective

1.

of or relating to or near the abdomen

  • “abdominal muscles”

noun

1.

the muscles of the abdomen

Origin

First attested in 1746. From New Latin abdōminālis, from Latin abdōmen. Equivalent to abdomin- + -al. Compare French abdominal.

Phrases

  • abdominal aorta
  • abdominal breathing
  • abdominal cavity
  • abdominal decompression
  • abdominal etching
  • abdominal evisceration
  • abdominal fin
  • abdominal gestation

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