Definition of ABDOMEN

abdomen

Meanings

Plural: abdomens, abdomina

Noun

  • the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
  • the cavity containing the major viscera; in mammals it is separated from the thorax by the diaphragm
  • The fat surrounding the belly.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • The posterior section of the body, behind the thorax, in insects, crustaceans, and other Arthropoda.

Origin / Etymology

First attested in 1541. Borrowed from Middle French abdomen, from Latin abdomen, possibly from abdō (“conceal”), from ab (“away”) + -dō (“put, place”).

Synonyms

abdomen, abdominal cavity, belly, midriff, stomach, tum, tum-tum, tummy, venter, ventrum

Scrabble Score: 12

abdomen is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
abdomen is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
abdomen is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

abdomen is a valid Words With Friends word