abdominal

adjective

ab·​dom·​i·​nal ab-ˈdä-mə-nᵊl How to pronounce abdominal (audio)
əb-, 
-ˈdäm-nᵊl
: of, relating to, or involving the abdomen
abdominal pain/cramps/bloating
an abdominal scar
abdominal sternites
see also abdominal cavity
abdominally
ab-ˈdä-mə-nᵊl-ē How to pronounce abdominal (audio)
əb-, 
-ˈdäm-nᵊl-ē
adverb
abdominally obese
surgical instruments inserted abdominally

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The lineup is also without 3B Matt Chapman (abdominal strain) and OFs Harrison Bader (plantar fasciitis), Jonah Cox (oblique) and Victor Bericoto (oblique). — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2026 Pediatrician Courtney Mangus lost her grant in the middle of a five-year project aimed at reducing cancers by using a software tool to help reduce the number of CT scans done on children who come to emergency rooms with abdominal pain. — Arthur Allen, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026 In 2023, my cat was diagnosed with abdominal cancer, completely incidental on exam. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 29 July 2026 The parasite infects the small intestine, causing prolonged, watery and sometimes explosive diarrhea, loss of appetite, abdominal cramping and severe fatigue. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for abdominal

Word History

First Known Use

1650, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of abdominal was in 1650

Phrases Containing abdominal

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abdominal
abdominal cavity
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“Abdominal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abdominal. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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Medical Definition

abdominal

1 of 2 adjective
ab·​dom·​i·​nal ab-ˈdäm-ən-ᵊl How to pronounce abdominal (audio)
1
: of, belonging to, or affecting the abdomen
abdominal organs
abdominal pain
abdominal surgery
2
: performed by entry through the abdominal wall
an abdominal hysterectomy
abdominally
-ē How to pronounce abdominal (audio)
adverb

abdominal

2 of 2 noun
: an abdominal muscle (as an oblique or a rectus abdominis) especially of the anterolateral region
—usually used in plural

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