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abdomen

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


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For the mouse experiments, the researchers placed the mini livers in fatty tissue within the abdomen.

From Science Daily Sep. 7, 2026

Just days after the birth, she began to suffer severe pain and swelling in her abdomen but says her symptoms were downplayed.

From BBC Aug. 26, 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

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

Unknown to me, those anarchists had taken up residence in my abdomen, and were even hooked up to the utilities.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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