Abdominal Skinfold Thickness

A measurement for determining the subcutaneous fat layer thickness whereby a pinch of skin approximately five centimeters to the right of the umbilicus is measured using calipers. (NCI Thesaurus)

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Abdominal Skin

The skin or integument surrounding the abdomen.

Abdominal Radiography

A radiographic procedure to form an image of the abdomen.

Abdominal Pregnancy

A type of ectopic pregnancy in which the embryo implants in the abdominal cavity instead of the uterine endometrium.

Abdominal Panniculectomy

Surgical removal of excess skin and adipose tissue from the abdomen.

Abdominal Pain

Painful sensation in the abdominal region.

Abdominal Muscle

Any of the muscles of the abdomen that comprise the abdominal wall; these muscles include the rectus abdominis, the external and internal…