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abdomen

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Definition of abdomen

noun

  • the part of the body of a vertebrate containing the digestive and reproductive organs; the belly.
  • Zoology the hinder part of the body of an arthropod, especially the segments of an insect’s body behind the thorax.

Origin:

mid 16th century: from Latin

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The ending of abdomen is spelled -men, although the related word abdominal has an i after the m.

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Definition of abdomen in the US English dictionary