Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | English word ABDOMEN
ABDOMEN
Definitions of ABDOMEN
- (obsolete) The fat surrounding the belly. [mid 16th c. – late 17th c.]
- (anatomy) The belly, or that part of the body between the thorax and the pelvis, not including the back; or in some lower vertebrates, the portion between the cardiac and caudal regions. [from early 17th c.]
- (anatomy) The cavity of the belly, which is lined by the peritoneum, and contains the viscera; often restricted in humans to the part between the diaphragm and the commencement of the pelvis, the remainder being called the pelvic cavity. [from early 17th c.]
- (zoology, entomology) The posterior section of the body, behind the thorax, in insects, crustaceans, and other Arthropoda. [from late 18th c.]
Number of letters
7
Is palindrome
No
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