abdomen
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Living hexapods have six walking legs, all attached to the thorax, while appendages on the abdomen have been almost completely lost.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026
She describes it as if "heated barbed wire" were wrapped around her abdomen: "It's like my organs are being pulled apart."
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
Fat that accumulates around the abdomen is especially concerning because it is associated with cardiovascular disease, metabolic disorders, and a higher risk of premature death.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 2, 2026
Resting on the mummy's abdomen was a papyrus that had been deliberately placed there as part of the embalming ritual.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
A curious warmth floods her abdomen, followed by a tightening so severe she doubles over, gasping without sound, dropping the onion with a thud on the floor.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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