abdomen
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"He had a lot of edema, his face was very swollen, there was edema on his limbs, and a globular abdomen, like a balloon."
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
McDaniel explains she’s feeling for energy before moving on to the abdomen, where she applies various levels of pressure.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
Rachel suggested the indentation in her abdomen might have been an ovarian cyst, and a doctor agreed but took no further action.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
At the clinic in Próspera, doctors administered a simple one-time injection into Scott’s abdomen, monitored him for a day to check for adverse effects, then discharged him.
From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026
On the first day he tattooed two black dots with temporary ink on either side of her abdomen, just over her uterus.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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