abdominal

American

[ab-dom-uh-nl] / æbˈdɒm ə nl /

adjective

of, in, on, or for the abdomen.

abdominal wall; abdominal pains.

noun

Informal. Usually abdominals. the abdominal muscles.

Other Word Forms

abdominally adverb
postabdominal adjective

Etymology

Origin of abdominal

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

Example Sentences

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Identifying abdominal breathing in people with hypertension may help pinpoint the cause and guide more targeted treatment.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

The study found that individuals who reversed prediabetes without losing weight tended to shift fat away from their abdominal organs and toward areas under the skin, even when their overall weight did not change.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

Symptoms include severe abdominal pain, heavy periods, painful sex and fatigue.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Osaka, another four-time Grand Slam champion, is playing her first tournament since withdrawing before her Australian Open third-round match in January with an abdominal injury.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

One day abdominal pains sent Marie to the doctor.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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