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

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

Not only did the PA leave an abdominal drain - used to remove excess fluid from her body - in for 15 hours longer than permitted, but he also told colleagues to clamp it, increasing the risk of infection.

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

The 13-year-old girl just out of surgery who was struck by shrapnel, causing a fresh and critical abdominal injury, during multiple strikes on a hospital while World Health Organization staff were present to carry out medical evacuations coordinated with Israeli forces.

From Salon

Related Words

• intestinal
• visceral