Word
abdominal
Phoneticsab·dom·i·nal
US/æbˈdɑmənəɫ/
UK/æbdˈɒmɪnəl/
Definitions
01related to the stomach area
adj. relating to the part of your body that contains your stomach and other organs.
adj. pertaining to the abdomen or the cavity between the thorax and the pelvis.
“He went to the doctor because he was having sharp abdominal pains.”
“The surgeon noted that the patient exhibited significant abdominal swelling, suggesting a potential issue with the internal organs.”
Usage
Usually placed before a noun.
02stomach muscles
n. one of the muscles in your stomach area.
n. an abdominal muscle, typically used in the plural to refer to the core musculature.
“You need to strengthen your abdominals to help with your back pain.”
“The fitness instructor emphasized that while many clients focus on their abdominals for appearance, core stability is the primary functional benefit.”
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Usage
Almost always used in the plural form 'abdominals'.
03fish anatomy
adj. having fins located on the bottom part of the body.
adj. describing fish that have ventral fins located on the abdomen, posterior to the pectoral fins.
“The scientist identified the species by looking at its abdominal fins.”
“The classification of these teleost fish relies heavily on the abdominal position of the pelvic girdle relative to the pectoral fins.”
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“If he were to do so again, he would risk blowing out his abdominal wall entirely.” “Symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhoea, vomiting and a fever, though some people also feel very tired and suffer sore muscles and joints.” Etymology
First attested in 1746. From New Latin abdōminālis, from Latin abdōmen. Equivalent to abdomin- + -al. Compare French abdominal.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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