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.
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
