| NOUN | body | abdominal cavity, abdomen | the cavity containing the major viscera |
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| Meaning | The cavity containing the major viscera; in mammals it is separated from the thorax by the diaphragm. | |
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| Synonym | abdomen | |
| 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 | coeliac, celiac | of or in or belonging to the cavity of the abdomen |
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