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ABDOMEN
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
Synonyms:
abdomen; belly; stomach; venter
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("abdomen" is a kind of...):
body part (any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity)
Meronyms (parts of "abdomen"):
abdominal aorta (a branch of the descending aorta)
arteria colica; colic artery (arteries that supply blood to the colon)
hypochondrium (the upper region of the abdomen just below the lowest ribs on either side of the epigastrium)
bowel; gut; intestine (the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus)
belly button; bellybutton; navel; omphalos; omphalus; umbilicus (a scar where the umbilical cord was attached)
ab; abdominal; abdominal muscle (the muscles of the abdomen)
abdomen; abdominal cavity (the cavity containing the major viscera; in mammals it is separated from the thorax by the diaphragm)
abdominal wall (a wall of the abdomen)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "abdomen"):
underbelly; underbody (the soft belly or underside of an animal's body)
Holonyms ("abdomen" is a part of...):
body; torso; trunk (the body excluding the head and neck and limbs)
Derivation:
abdominal (of or relating to or near the abdomen)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The cavity containing the major viscera; in mammals it is separated from the thorax by the diaphragm
Synonyms:
abdomen; abdominal cavity
Classified under:
Nouns denoting body parts
Hypernyms ("abdomen" is a kind of...):
bodily cavity; cavity; cavum ((anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body)
Holonyms ("abdomen" is a part of...):
abdomen; belly; stomach; venter (the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis)
Derivation:
abdominal (of or relating to or near the abdomen)
Context examples:
Most aneurysms occur in the aorta, the main artery that runs from the heart through the chest and abdomen.
(Aneurysms, NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
Disease confined to one nodal group or location defines stage I. Disease limited to one side of the diaphragm, (the muscle separating the chest from the abdomen), defines stage II.
(Ann Arbor Lymphoma Staging System, NCI Thesaurus)
Although nonseminomas occur most often in the testicles or ovaries, they can occur in other tissues, such as the brain, chest, or abdomen.
(Nonseminoma, NCI Dictionary)
It may also be given through a small tube that is put into the stomach or intestinal tract through an opening made on the outside of the abdomen.
(Nutritional Supplement Drink, NCI Dictionary)
It may also be given through a tube that is put into the stomach or the intestinal tract through an opening made on the outside of the abdomen.
(PediaSure, NCI Dictionary)
Common symptoms are severe pain in the upper abdomen, nausea, and vomiting.
(Pancreatitis, NIH: National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Tissue, including skin, fat, and muscle, is moved from one area of the body, such as the back or abdomen, to the chest to form a new breast mound.
(Pedicle flap, NCI Dictionary)
Having to do with the pelvis (the lower part of the abdomen located between the hip bones).
(Pelvic, NCI Dictionary)
Pelvic pain occurs mostly in the lower abdomen area.
(Pelvic Pain, NIH: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
They include yellowing of the skin and eyes, pain in the abdomen and back, weight loss and fatigue.
(Pancreatic Cancer, NIH: National Cancer Institute)
