abdomen

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈæbdəmən/

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• Hyphenation: ab‧do‧men

Noun

Singular abdomen

Plural abdomens

The abdomens of a man and an ant

1. (countable) The abdomen is the front part of the lower torso containing many internal organs.

   The stomach and intestines are inside the abdomen.

2. (countable) The abdomen is the last of the three parts of an insect's body.

Synonyms

• belly
• gut
• paunch
• tummy

Related words and phrases

• abs

Parts of the body (edit)
head	ears - eyes - eyebrow - nose - mouth - lips - tongue - tooth (pl. teeth) - cheeks - chin
torso	neck - throat - shoulders - chest - breasts - ribs - abdomen - pelvis - back
internal organs	heart - lungs - liver - stomach - kidneys - intestines - bladder - ovaries - uterus/womb
extremities	arms - hands - fingers - legs - feet - toes
sex organs	penis - vagina - testicle - ovary - vulva