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单词 abdomen
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Definition of abdomen in English:

abdomen

noun ˈabdəmənabˈdəʊmən
  • 1The part of the body of a vertebrate containing the digestive and reproductive organs; the belly.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Mesothelioma is a rare form of carcinoma that occurs in the mesothelium lining lungs, abdomens and hearts.
    • The hernia is pushed back through the gap into its proper place inside the abdomen and the gap is then closed with stitches.
    • Girls with ovarian tumors may have abdominal pain and masses that can be felt in the abdomen.
    • The surgeon will make a cut in your lower abdomen and remove your appendix.
    • A high bowel obstruction will have a few dilated loops of small bowel in the abdomen.
    • It has been compared to magic fingers which reach into the interior of the abdomen and massage your organs.
    • The pain develops quickly, and may also occur in the abdomen, and the scrotal skin discolours.
    • Abdominal pain concurrent with nausea points to the abdomen as the source of nausea.
    • The patient, a father of four from a town near Haifa, had the artificial ventricle inserted into his abdomen.
    • X-ray pictures of the abdomen can then show what is going on inside the bowel.
    • The colon is the large intestine or lower bowel and sits in the abdomen, forming the last part of the digestive tract.
    • It is quite common to develop a vertical, pigmented line on the skin of the abdomen below the belly button, which fades later.
    • The main sign of an aortic aneurysm is a lump in the abdomen, high up and a little to the right, that pulses obviously with the heartbeat.
    • This involves the removal of the gallbladder under general anaesthetic through a larger cut in the abdomen.
    • Debulking surgery left appreciable disease in the abdomen and a malignant pleural effusion.
    • Being overweight puts more pressure on the abdomen and the valve in the gullet.
    • In some instances, a tight belt or other poorly fitted clothing can cause nerve root irritation, especially in physically unfit persons with protuberant abdomens.
    • The midwife or doctor may use a device placed on the abdomen to amplify the heartbeat.
    • This is a long thin instrument with a light source at its tip, to light up the inside of the abdomen or pelvis.
    • In fact, I just saw an ad for a Sauna Belt that makes you lose an inch on your abdomen in about a half hour.
    Synonyms
    stomach, belly, gut, middle, midriff, intestines
    informal tummy, tum, insides, guts, corporation, maw, breadbasket, pot, paunch
    Australian informal bingy
    1. 1.1Zoology The hinder part of the body of an arthropod, especially the segments of an insect's body behind the thorax.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Prior to metamorphosis, the caterpillars pack together and suspend themselves by the tips of their abdomens from the inner walls.
      • Attacked bees often have deformed wings and abdomens and a shortened life span.
      • Females with eggs attached to their abdomens were transferred from the stock tanks to the female tank.
      • When they get peckish, the queens wag their abdomens across their nests, creating vibrations that ‘ask’ for a nutritious saliva snack.
      • It has three pairs of true legs on the thorax and five pairs of fleshy prolegs on the abdomen.

Origin

Mid 16th century: from Latin.

 
 

Definition of abdomen in US English:

abdomen

noun
  • 1The part of the body of a vertebrate containing the digestive organs; the belly. In humans and other mammals, it is bounded by the diaphragm and the pelvis.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • In some instances, a tight belt or other poorly fitted clothing can cause nerve root irritation, especially in physically unfit persons with protuberant abdomens.
    • Debulking surgery left appreciable disease in the abdomen and a malignant pleural effusion.
    • X-ray pictures of the abdomen can then show what is going on inside the bowel.
    • The midwife or doctor may use a device placed on the abdomen to amplify the heartbeat.
    • The main sign of an aortic aneurysm is a lump in the abdomen, high up and a little to the right, that pulses obviously with the heartbeat.
    • It is quite common to develop a vertical, pigmented line on the skin of the abdomen below the belly button, which fades later.
    • Abdominal pain concurrent with nausea points to the abdomen as the source of nausea.
    • This involves the removal of the gallbladder under general anaesthetic through a larger cut in the abdomen.
    • It has been compared to magic fingers which reach into the interior of the abdomen and massage your organs.
    • The surgeon will make a cut in your lower abdomen and remove your appendix.
    • This is a long thin instrument with a light source at its tip, to light up the inside of the abdomen or pelvis.
    • In fact, I just saw an ad for a Sauna Belt that makes you lose an inch on your abdomen in about a half hour.
    • The hernia is pushed back through the gap into its proper place inside the abdomen and the gap is then closed with stitches.
    • Being overweight puts more pressure on the abdomen and the valve in the gullet.
    • The patient, a father of four from a town near Haifa, had the artificial ventricle inserted into his abdomen.
    • Mesothelioma is a rare form of carcinoma that occurs in the mesothelium lining lungs, abdomens and hearts.
    • Girls with ovarian tumors may have abdominal pain and masses that can be felt in the abdomen.
    • A high bowel obstruction will have a few dilated loops of small bowel in the abdomen.
    • The colon is the large intestine or lower bowel and sits in the abdomen, forming the last part of the digestive tract.
    • The pain develops quickly, and may also occur in the abdomen, and the scrotal skin discolours.
    Synonyms
    stomach, belly, gut, middle, midriff, intestines
    1. 1.1Zoology The posterior part of the body of an arthropod, especially the segments of an insect's body behind the thorax.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Prior to metamorphosis, the caterpillars pack together and suspend themselves by the tips of their abdomens from the inner walls.
      • When they get peckish, the queens wag their abdomens across their nests, creating vibrations that ‘ask’ for a nutritious saliva snack.
      • Females with eggs attached to their abdomens were transferred from the stock tanks to the female tank.
      • Attacked bees often have deformed wings and abdomens and a shortened life span.
      • It has three pairs of true legs on the thorax and five pairs of fleshy prolegs on the abdomen.

Origin

Mid 16th century: from Latin.

 
 
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