HyperDic: abdomen

English > 2 senses of the word *abdomen*:
NOUN	body	abdomen, venter, stomach, belly	the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
NOUN	body	abdomen, abdominal cavity	the cavity containing the major viscera

abdomen > pronunciation
Sounds	aebdow'mahn; ae'bdahmahn
Rhymes	Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...

English > *abdomen*: 2 senses > noun 1, body
Meaning	The region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis.
Synonyms	venter, stomach, belly
Part of	torso, trunk, body	The body excluding the head and neck and limbs
Parts	abdominal, abdominal muscle, ab	The muscles of the abdomen
	abdominal aorta	A branch of the descending aorta
	abdominal cavity, abdomen	The cavity containing the major viscera
	abdominal wall	A wall of the abdomen
	colic artery, arteria colica	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
	intestine, bowel, gut	The part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus
	navel, umbilicus, bellybutton, belly button, omphalos, omphalus	A scar where the umbilical cord was attached
Narrower	underbelly, underbody	The soft belly or underside of an animal's body
Broader	body part	Any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
Spanish	abdomen, barriga, estómago, tronco, vientre
Catalan	abdomen, buc, estómac, panxa, ventre
Adjectives	abdominal	of or relating to or near the abdomen / abdomen
Adjectives	abdominovesical	of or relating to the abdomen and the urinary bladder

English > *abdomen*: 2 senses > noun 2, body
Meaning	The cavity containing the major viscera; in mammals it is separated from the thorax by the diaphragm.
Synonym	abdominal cavity
Part of	abdomen, venter, stomach, belly	The region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
Broader	cavity, bodily cavity, cavum	(anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus / sinus within the body
Spanish	cavidad abdominal
Catalan	cavitat abdominal
Adjectives	abdominal	of or relating to or near the abdomen / abdomen

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