abdominal

[ ab-dom-uh-nl ]

adjective

1. of, in, on, or for the abdomen:

   abdominal wall; abdominal pains.

noun

1. Usually abdominals. Informal. the abdominal muscles.

Other Words From

• ab·domi·nal·ly adverb
• postab·domi·nal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of abdominal¹

1740–50; < Latin abdōmin-, stem of abdōmen abdomen + -al ¹

Example Sentences

University of Queensland researchers have developed a new class of oral painkillers to suppress chronic abdominal pain that is based on the peptide hormone oxytocin that drives childbirth contractions.

From Science Daily

In a five-minute hearing, Lorraine Harris, the area coroner for Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire, said the cause of his death was a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm.

From BBC

Sangeeta, who goes by one name, is overwhelmed every day as she juggles work, household chores and childcare while enduring severe hot flashes, fatigue, insomnia, backache and abdominal pain.

From BBC

Pathologist Muhammad Aslam reported that the cause of death was due to acute bleeding from the abdominal aorta, that had been repaired.

From BBC

Ms Morris was seriously injured in the crash, leading her to need urgent abdominal surgery, and the early delivery of Oscar - but her son died during the operation.

From BBC

Related Words

• intestinal
• visceral