abdomen
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It builds up deep inside the abdomen and surrounds internal organs, and it has been strongly linked to serious conditions such as diabetes and heart disease.
From Science Daily • May 7, 2026
He felt a pain in his abdomen, so visited a doctor, with tests confirming he had cholangiocarcinoma.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
"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
Three days later, when she returned complaining once again of pain, a doctor pressed on her abdomen and felt a “stony hard” mass.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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