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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Many also experience worsening IBD symptoms during their period, such as more frequent diarrhea or severe abdominal pain.9
Joint pain: IBD may cause joint pain, swelling, or stiffness in women, especially during flares.
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 31 July 2025
Inflammation in the intestines can result in problems going to the other end — namely abdominal cramps and diarrhea.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
In this outbreak, illnesses were caused by Salmonella Typhimurium, which generally causes diarrhea, fever, vomiting, and abdominal pain.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2025
Keep breathing; with every exhale, engage your abdominal muscles even more.
—Anna Maltby, New York Times, 28 July 2025
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 31 July 2025
Inflammation in the intestines can result in problems going to the other end — namely abdominal cramps and diarrhea.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
In this outbreak, illnesses were caused by Salmonella Typhimurium, which generally causes diarrhea, fever, vomiting, and abdominal pain.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2025
Keep breathing; with every exhale, engage your abdominal muscles even more.
—Anna Maltby, New York Times, 28 July 2025
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“Abdominal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abdominal. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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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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