Synonyms

abdominal

American

[ab-dom-uh-nl] / æbˈdɒm ə nl /

adjective

of, in, on, or for the abdomen.

abdominal wall; abdominal pains.

noun

Informal. Usually abdominals. the abdominal muscles.

Other Word Forms

abdominally adverb
postabdominal adjective

Etymology

Origin of abdominal

1740–50; < Latin abdōmin-, stem of abdōmen abdomen + -al ¹

Example Sentences

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These complications can trigger nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.

From Science Daily

The clash lost some luster with Oklahoma City's reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander headlining a raft of Thunder absentees as he missed a ninth straight game with an abdominal strain.

From Barron's

He also suffered a serious abdominal injury, spending eight months in hospital and a year in a wheelchair.

From Barron's

If consumed, it can cause nausea, vomiting and abdominal cramps.

From BBC

Instead, they enlist help from mesothelial cells, which normally serve as a protective lining inside the abdominal cavity.

From Science Daily

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