Your abdomen is the part of your body below your chest where your stomach and intestines are.
[formal]
He was suffering from pains in his abdomen.
Synonyms: stomach, corporation [informal], guts [slang], belly More Synonyms of abdomen
abdomen in British English
(ˈæbdəmən, æbˈdəʊ-)
noun
1.
the region of the body of a vertebrate that contains the viscera other than the heart and lungs. In mammals it is separated from the thorax by the diaphragm
2.
the front or surface of this region; belly
▶ Related adjective: coeliac
3.
(in arthropods) the posterior part of the body behind the thorax, consisting of up to ten similar segments
Derived forms
abdominal (æbˈdɒmɪnəl)
adjective
abdominally (abˈdominally)
adverb
Word origin
C16: from Latin; origin obscure
abdomen in American English
(ˈæbdəmən; æbˈdoʊmən; əbˈdoʊmən)
noun
1.
in vertebrates
a.
the part of the body cavity from the thorax to the pelvic girdle, containing the digestive organs, etc.; belly: in mammals, the diaphragm separates this from the thorax
b.
the region of the trunk between the chest and pelvis
2.
in arthropods, the posterior body segment containing the reproductive organs, etc.
Examples of 'abdomen' in a sentence
abdomen
The patches are small and discreet and shaped to fit the abdomen and lower back.
The Sun (2009)
While sitting massage the hips and lower abdomen.
Turner, Roger Newman The Hayfever Handbook - a summer survival guide (1988)
Look to see if their chest or abdomen is moving.
Cohen, Julian & Kay, James Taking Drugs Seriously (1994)
Relax in a chair and place one hand on your lower abdomen and the other on your chest.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Then see it cleaning your throat and down into your chest and abdomen taking anything harmful to your body with it.
Trickett, Shirley Coming Off Tranquillizers and Sleeping Pills (1991)
The gel can also be applied to the arms, abdomen or thighs.
The Sun (2010)
And it is hard to diagnose, because of its location at the back of the abdomen.
The Sun (2008)
Low in my abdomen is the gentle weight of our second, unborn daughter.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
From this position bring your arms forward by pressing with your elbows against the pads until the support bar touches your lower abdomen.
Lycholat, Tony Shape Your Body, Shape Your Life (1987)
The core muscles are those in the abdomen and back, which provide support to the whole body.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
When he saw no mercenaries he deserted, only to be shot in the abdomen and leg by a sniper from his own side.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The equipment consists of a small hand-held box with four electrodes which can be placed on particular acupuncture points on your back or abdomen.
Westcott, Patsy Alternative Health Care for Women (1991)
She and a male colleague opened fire, hitting him in the arm, thigh and abdomen.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
This can cause tiredness, breathlessness and a build-up of fluid in legs and abdomen.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
She suffered 16 puncture wounds to her hind legs, abdomen and neck.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Under the chin or a small amount of fat on the lower tummy can take half an hour, while the abdomen and thighs takes two hours.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
In other languages
abdomen
British English: abdomen /ˈæbdəmən; æbˈdəʊ-/ NOUN
Your abdomen is the part of your body below your chest where your stomach is.
The pain in my abdomen grew worse.
American English: abdomen
Arabic: بَطْن
Brazilian Portuguese: abdômen
Chinese: 腹部
Croatian: trbuh
Czech: břicho
Danish: underliv
Dutch: abdomen
European Spanish: abdomen
Finnish: vatsa
French: abdomen
German: Unterleib
Greek: κοιλιά
Italian: addome
Japanese: 腹
Korean: 배
Norwegian: mage
Polish: brzuch
European Portuguese: abdómen
Romanian: abdomen
Russian: живот
Latin American Spanish: abdomen
Swedish: buk
Thai: ท้อง
Turkish: karın
Ukrainian: живіт
Vietnamese: bụng
Chinese translation of 'abdomen'
abdomen
(ˈæbdəmɛn)
n(c)
腹部 (fùbù)
(noun)
Definition
the part of the body that contains the stomach and intestines
He underwent tests for pains in his abdomen.
Synonyms
stomach
My stomach is completely full.
corporation (informal)
guts (slang)
belly
The dog rolled onto its back so its belly could be scratched.
tummy (informal)
Your baby's tummy should feel warm, but not hot.
midriff
breadbasket (slang)
midsection
pot
He's already developing a pot from all the beer he drinks.
paunch
He was developing a paunch.
makutu (New Zealand)
puku (New Zealand)
related words
related adjectivesabdominalcoeliac
Additional synonyms
in the sense of belly
Definition
the stomach
The dog rolled onto its back so its belly could be scratched.