abdomen

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abdomen
noun a space inside the body below the diaphragm, above the pelvis and in front of the spine, containing the stomach, intestines, liver and other vital organs pain in the abdomen (NOTE: For other terms referring to the abdomen, see words beginning with coeli-, coelio-.)

abdomin
prefix same as abdom

abdominal
adjective located in the abdomen, or relating to the abdomen.

abdominal aorta
noun the part of the aorta which lies between the diaphragm and the point where the aorta divides into the iliac arteries. See illustration at KIDNEY in Supplement.


abdominal cavity
noun the space in the body below the chest abdominal pain

abdominal pain
noun pain in the abdomen caused by indigestion or more serious disorders

abdominal viscera
plural noun the organs which are contained in the abdomen, e.g. the stomach, liver and intestines

abdomino-
prefix referring to the abdomen

abdominopelvic
adjective referring to the abdomen and pelvis

abdominoperineal
adjective referring to the abdomen and perineum

abdominoperineal excision
noun a surgical operation that involves cutting out tissue in both the abdomen and the perineum

abdominoposterior
adjective referring to a position of a fetus in the uterus, where the fetus’s abdomen is facing the mother’s back

abdominoscopy
noun an internal examination of the abdomen, usually with an endoscope

abdominothoracic
adjective referring to the abdomen and thoraxIKLAN3