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Definition of abdomen

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Abdomen (n.) The belly, or that part of the body between the thorax and the pelvis. Also, the cavity of the belly, which is lined by the peritoneum, and contains the stomach, bowels, and other viscera. In man, often restricted to the part between the diaphragm and the commencement of the pelvis, the remainder being called the pelvic cavity..

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Colic :: Colic (n.) A severe paroxysmal pain in the abdomen, due to spasm, obstruction, or distention of some one of the hollow viscera..

Umbilicus :: Umbilicus (n.) The depression, or mark, in the median line of the abdomen, which indicates the point where the umbilical cord separated from the fetus; the navel..

Ventro- :: Ventro- () A combining form used in anatomy to indicate connection with, or relation to, the abdomen; also, connection with, relation to, or direction toward, the ventral side; as, ventrolateral; ventro-inguinal..

Solifugae :: Solifugae (n. pl.) A division of arachnids having large, powerful fangs and a segmented abdomen; -- called also Solpugidea, and Solpugides..

Anomuran :: Anomuran (a.) Irregular in the character of the tail or abdomen; as, the anomural crustaceans..

Urite :: Urite (n.) One of the segments of the abdomen or post-abdomen of arthropods.

Laemodipoda :: Laemodipoda (n. pl.) A division of amphipod Crustacea, in which the abdomen is small or rudimentary and the legs are often reduced to five pairs. The whale louse, or Cyamus, and Caprella are examples..

Ventro-inguinal :: Ventro-inguinal (a.) Pertaining both to the abdomen and groin, or to the abdomen and inguinal canal; as, ventro-inguinal hernia..

Hara-kiri :: Hara-kiri (n.) Suicide, by slashing the abdomen, formerly practiced in Japan, and commanded by the government in the cases of disgraced officials; disembowelment; -- also written, but incorrectly, hari-kari..

Trisplanchnic :: Trisplanchnic (a.) Of or pertaining to the three great splanchnic cavities, namely, that of the head, the chest, and the abdomen; -- applied to the sympathetic nervous system..

Gastrotomy :: Gastrotomy (n.) A cutting into, or opening of, the abdomen or the stomach..

Abdominal :: Abdominal (a.) Of or pertaining to the abdomen; ventral; as, the abdominal regions, muscles, cavity..

Epigastrium :: Epigastrium (n.) The upper part of the abdomen.

Macrura :: Macrura (n. pl.) A subdivision of decapod Crustacea, having the abdomen largely developed. It includes the lobster, prawn, shrimp, and many similar forms. Cf. Decapoda..

Siphonet :: Siphonet (n.) One of the two dorsal tubular organs on the hinder part of the abdomen of aphids. They give exit to the honeydew. See Illust. under Aphis.

Meteorism :: Meteorism (n.) Flatulent distention of the abdomen; tympanites.

Eventration :: Eventration (n.) A tumor containing a large portion of the abdominal viscera, occasioned by relaxation of the walls of the abdomen..

Collophore :: Collophore (n.) A suckerlike organ at the base of the abdomen of insects belonging to the Collembola.

Auscultation :: Auscultation (n.) An examination by listening either directly with the ear (immediate auscultation) applied to parts of the body, as the abdomen; or with the stethoscope (mediate auscultation), in order to distinguish sounds recognized as a sign of health or of disease..

Petiolated :: Petiolated (a.) Having a stalk or petiole; as, a petioleate leaf; the petiolated abdomen of certain Hymenoptera..