Abdomen Meaning
/ˈæb.də.mən/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe fat surrounding the belly.
nounThe belly, or that part of the body between the thorax and the pelvis, not including the back; or in some lower vertebrates, the portion between the cardiac and caudal regions.
Sentence Examples
My lower abdomen feels bloated.
Most of an insect's organs are inside its abdomen.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor pressed firmly on the patient's ____ to check for tenderness.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He felt a sharp pain in his ____ after lifting the heavy box.
Word Origin & History
First attested in 1541 as labdomen. Borrowed from Middle French abdomen as well as from its etymon Latin abdōmen, possibly from abdō (“conceal”), from ab (“away”) + -dō (“put, place”).
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor pressed firmly on the patient's ____ to check for tenderness.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He felt a sharp pain in his ____ after lifting the heavy box.