Abdomen

Pronunciation: /ˈæb.də.mən/

Definitions of abdomen

noun the part of the body of a vertebrate containing the digestive organs; the belly

Example Sentences

A1 My abdomen hurts after eating too much.

A2 The doctor pressed on my abdomen to check for any tenderness.

B1 She had surgery to remove a tumor from her abdomen.

B2 The athlete's strong core muscles help protect his abdomen during intense physical activity.

C1 The surgeon made a precise incision on the patient's abdomen to access the internal organs.

C2 The yoga instructor emphasized the importance of engaging the abdomen muscles for stability in challenging poses.

Examples of abdomen in a Sentence

formal The surgeon made an incision on the patient's abdomen to remove the appendix.

informal I've been doing sit-ups every day to tone my abdomen.

slang I can't believe how sore my abs are from that intense workout on my abdomen.

figurative Her laughter caused a pain in my abdomen from laughing so hard.

Grammatical Forms of abdomen

• plural: abdomens
• comparative: more abdomen
• superlative: most abdomen
• present tense: abdomen
• future tense: will abdomen
• perfect tense: has abdomen
• continuous tense: is abdomen
• singular: abdomen
• positive degree: abdomen
• infinitive: to abdomen
• gerund: abdomening
• participle: abdomened

Origin and Evolution of abdomen

First Known Use: 1600 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'abdomen' originates from the Latin word 'abdomen', which referred to the belly or lower part of the body.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'abdomen' has continued to refer to the region of the body between the chest and pelvis, encompassing organs such as the stomach, liver, and intestines.