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abdomen

[ab-duh-muhn, ab-doh-] / ˈæb də mən, æbˈdoʊ- /
NOUN
the stomach and area directly below in an animate being
Synonyms
STRONGEST
belly gut midriff midsection tummy
STRONG
bowels breadbasket corporation guts intestines middle paunch pot potbelly venter viscera
WEAK
bay window spare tire

Example Sentences

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She had experienced some pain before the procedure, but it got much worse as a "great big mound" appeared in her abdomen.

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

Bolsonaro has suffered from recurring health issues since being stabbed in the abdomen during a campaign event in 2018.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

A little more than a year ago Shiffrin was recovering from a surgery to repair a puncture in her abdomen after a crash in Vermont.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

We sat on the bank, shivering, my abdomen seizing.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys