Synonyms for abdomen
ˈæb də mən, æbˈdoʊ-ab·domen

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1. abdomennoun

   Synonyms:
   stomach, belly

2. abdomennoun

   The belly, or that part of the body between the thorax and the pelvis, not including the back.

   Synonyms:
   belly, stomach

3. abdomennoun

   The cavity of the belly, which is lined by the peritoneum, and contains the stomach, bowels, and other viscera; often restricted in humans to the part between the diaphragm and the commencement of the pelvis, the remainder being called the pelvic cavity.

   He was all bent over complaining of pains in the abdomen.

   Synonyms:
   stomach, belly

4. abdomennoun

   The posterior section of the body, behind the thorax, in insects, crustaceans, and other Arthropoda.

   Synonyms:
   stomach, belly

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1. abdomen

   Synonyms:
   belly, paunch

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1. abdomen, venter, stomach, bellynoun

   the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis

   Synonyms:
   belly, breadbasket, tum, venter, paunch, stomach, tummy, abdominal cavity

2. abdominal cavity, abdomennoun

   the cavity containing the major viscera; in mammals it is separated from the thorax by the diaphragm

   Synonyms:
   stomach, belly, abdominal cavity, venter

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1. abdomennoun

   Synonyms:
   belly, paunch

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1. abdomennoun

   Synonyms:
   belly, paunch

   Associated words:
   abdominal, ventral, paunchy, abdominous, peritoneum, peritonitis, celiac, laparotomy, groin, eventration, abdominoscopy, hypogastric, hypogastrium

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1. List of paraphrases for "abdomen":

   abdominal, belly, stomach, underbelly, underside

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1. Asghari Begum:

   They pushed me, then punched me on my face, in the abdomen.

2. Tamara Duker Freuman:

   Excess sodium can cause fluid retention [ not bloating per se ] and can give a' puffy' appearance, but more so in the face and extremities than in the abdomen.

3. Francisco Lopez-Jimenez:

   The reason [standing could be good] is because when we stand there are many muscles in our legs and butt and abdomen that are working to keep you standing, whenever muscle is used, it consumes sugar and affects triglycerides.

4. Corrie Moreau:

   It was nerve-wracking, because you want to protect as much of it as you can, taking the first steps and pulling off part of the abdomen was very stressful, but it was also kind of exhilarating to know that we might be able to address a question that has been unanswered for almost 100 years that can't be answered any other way.

5. Kara Landau:

   Instead, it is fermented by the beneficial bacteria living in the gut. This fermentation process releases byproducts that improve the body’s insulin response, which help to prevent fat stored around the abdomen. Abdominal fat is highly correlated with diabetes, and a waist circumference larger than 35 inches in women and 40 inches in men is a risk factor for heart disease.