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abdomen

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


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He felt a pain in his abdomen, so visited a doctor, with tests confirming he had cholangiocarcinoma.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

The pressure is transmitted through the vertebral venous plexus, a network of veins linking the abdomen to the spinal cavity, which leads to slight brain movement.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

They can be identified by a yellow abdomen with red markings, and by the golden color of their webs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 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

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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