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abdomen

[ab-duh-muhn, ab-doh-] / ˈæb də mən, æbˈdoʊ- /


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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

Using keyhole surgery, Theo's organs were then gently pushed back inside his abdomen, which was stitched closed.

From BBC Aug. 3, 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

Scientists from the University of California San Diego and collaborating institutions examined data from an earlier clinical trial involving 108 adults with HIV-associated lipohypertrophy, a condition that causes excess fat to accumulate around the abdomen.

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

As Annabeth had hoped, the spider’s abdomen fit, but only barely.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan




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