abdominal
adjective
ab·dom·i·nal
ab-ˈdä-mə-nᵊl 
əb-,
-ˈdäm-nᵊl
: of, relating to, or involving the abdomen
abdominal pain/cramps/bloating
an abdominal scar
abdominal sternites
see also abdominal cavity
abdominally
adverb
abdominally obese
surgical instruments inserted abdominally
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Gilgeous-Alexander's abdominal injury will keep him out through the All-Star Game this weekend in Inglewood, California.
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CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Recovery from the wound, which entailed a complete piercing of her abdominal wall, took months.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 9 Feb. 2026
According to the website of Wegovy, another popular brand, the most common side effects include nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, abdominal pain, and headaches.
—Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Because warm water helps move waste products more easily, Harisadee says that drinking warm water can help with abdominal pain, such as period cramps, bloating, and any other forms of discomfort.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2026
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CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Recovery from the wound, which entailed a complete piercing of her abdominal wall, took months.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 9 Feb. 2026
According to the website of Wegovy, another popular brand, the most common side effects include nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, abdominal pain, and headaches.
—Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Because warm water helps move waste products more easily, Harisadee says that drinking warm water can help with abdominal pain, such as period cramps, bloating, and any other forms of discomfort.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for abdominal
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abdominal
1 of 2 adjective
ab·dom·i·nal
ab-ˈdäm-ən-ᵊl
1
: of, belonging to, or affecting the abdomen
abdominal organs
abdominal pain
abdominal surgery
2
: performed by entry through the abdominal wall
an abdominal hysterectomy
abdominal
2 of 2 noun
: an abdominal muscle (as an oblique or a rectus abdominis) especially of the anterolateral region
—usually used in plural
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