noun Download 🔗Share The fat surrounding the belly. Examples : "The doctor examined the child's abdomen for any signs of pain. " anatomy organ body physiology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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 : "My sister's abdomen was quite large during her pregnancy. " body anatomy organ physiology medicine biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. Examples : "He was all bent over complaining of pains in the abdomen." anatomy organ body medicine physiology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The posterior section of the body, behind the thorax, in insects, crustaceans, and other Arthropoda. Examples : "The bee's abdomen, striped with yellow and black, bobbed as it flew from flower to flower. " anatomy body organism animal insect biology science physiology part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading