Definition of abdomen

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< abdicate

abdominal >

ab·do·men    (bd-mn, b-dmn) KEY  

NOUN:

1. The part of the body that lies between the thorax and the pelvis and encloses the stomach, intestines, liver, spleen, and pancreas. Also called belly .
2. The corresponding region in vertebrates other than mammals.
3. The posterior segment of the body in arthropods.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Latin abdmen, belly; see dh- in Indo-European roots

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