abdomen
Translation
abdomen, belly, stomach
Examples
He felt a sharp pain in his abdomen.
He felt a sharp pain in his abdomen.
The insect has a segmented abdomen.
The insect has a segmented abdomen.
Grammar Patterns
in ((one's)) abdomen referring to the part of the body containing the stomach He felt a sharp pain in his abdomen.
an insect's abdomen the rear part of an insect's body The insect has a segmented abdomen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: belly, stomach, gut, midsection
Etymology
From Latin 'abdomen', possibly from 'abdere' (to hide), referring to the part of the body that hides the intestines.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the 'domain' of your 'abs' (abdominal muscles).