abdomen

CEFRC1

/ˈæb.də.mən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The part of the body between the chest and hips.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The 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.

Examples

  • Most of an insect's organs are inside its abdomen.

  • My lower abdomen feels bloated.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /æbˈdoʊ.mən/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The cavity of the belly, which is lined by the peritoneum, and contains the viscera; often restricted in humans to the part between the diaphragm and the commencement of the pelvis, the remainder being called the pelvic cavity.

  2. The fat surrounding the belly.

  3. The posterior section of the body, behind the thorax, in insects, crustaceans, and other Arthropoda.

More examples

In context

  • He was all bent over complaining of pains in the abdomen.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

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”).