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abdomen

noun

ˈab-də-mən

Definition of abdomen

as in stomach

the part of the body between the chest and the pelvis showed us a tiny tattoo on her abdomen, right next to her belly button

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Recent Examples of abdomen Kiara Jenkins was pronounced dead at the scene, having been shot multiple times in the abdomen, once in the left eye, and once in the leg, back, and thigh, prosecutors said. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 July 2026 The abdomen may significantly protrude, pushing the diaphragm upward and making breathing more difficult. — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 July 2026 One of the victims suffered a gunshot wound to the head, while another was shot in the abdomen, according to a report from affiliate FOX 2 Detroit. — Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 According to an account of her testimony in Rolling Stone, Avila was left with severe scarring on her face and left arm, with limited mobility after surgeons grafted skin from her abdomen to repair her arm. — Chris Willman, Variety, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for abdomen

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The goal is to make the stomach able to hold more food before the brain signals that the competitive eater is full.

— Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
The parasite is killed by heat, so cooking normally takes care of it, but when the weather warms up and people look for ways to leave their stoves off, this stomach-churning bug finds an opening.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026

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The belly of almost every Delta Air Lines plane doesn’t just hold passenger baggage.

— Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 30 June 2026
The brand includes more than 100 bears, each representing a distinct emotion or expression which are illustrated by their belly badges, including Cheer Bear, Bedtime Bear, Tenderheart Bear, Birthday Bear, Funshine Bear and Grumpy Bear.

— Brent Lang, Variety, 30 June 2026

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