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nounthe muscles of the abdomen
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"abdominal muscles"of or relating to or near the abdomen
Definition that contains abdominal
- liver large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity; secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat; synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood; synthesizes vitamin A; detoxifies poisonous substances and breaks down worn-out erythrocytes
- aaa an aneurysm of the abdominal aorta associated with old age and hypertension
- firefly nocturnal beetle common in warm regions having luminescent abdominal organs
- stomachache an ache localized in the stomach or abdominal region
- diaphragm (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration
- entrails internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity)
- peritoneum a transparent membrane that lines the abdominal cavity in mammals and covers most of the viscera
- epidural regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the epidural space of the spinal cord; sensation is lost in the abdominal and genital and pelvic areas; used in childbirth and gynecological surgery
- colic acute abdominal pain (especially in infants)
- caesarean the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)