abdominal

adjective · noun

Simple meaning

Related to not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances.

Pronunciation

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abdahmuhnuhl

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IPA pronunciation (US)

æbˈdɑmənəl

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Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

adjective

Of or pertaining to the abdomen; ventral.
Of or relating to or near the abdomen
ichthyology
Having the ventral fins under the abdomen and behind the pectoral fins.

noun

colloquial
An abdominal muscle.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty: B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency: Moderately Common
Typical Use: Neutral / general English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: Of or pertaining to the abdomen; ventral.

'Abdominal' describes anything related to the abdomen, like 'abdominal pain' or 'abdominal muscles.' It's a common adjective in medical and fitness contexts.

Emotional tone: Neutral
Formality: Neutral
Intensity: Not strongly marked
How common: Moderately common
Connotation: No strong connotation
Usage feel: Neutral and straightforward

Where you'll really hear it

Doctor's office
“The patient complained of severe abdominal pain.”
Fitness class
“This exercise strengthens your abdominal muscles.”
Medical reports
“An ultrasound revealed an abdominal mass.”

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More ways to use abdominal

“After exercising, I felt a slight pain in my abdominal muscles.”adjective

Common Patterns and Combinations

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abdominal painabdominal wallabdominal cavityabdominal aortaabdominal surgeryabdominal segmentabdominal pressureabdominal organs

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Word Family

Related forms, grouped by how they connect.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

abdominal aortanounCompound term
A branch of the descending aorta.
abdominal aortic aneurysmnounCompound term
An aneurysm of the abdominal aorta associated with old age and hypertension.
abdominal breathingnounCompound term
Breathing in which most of the respiratory effort is done by the abdominal muscles.
abdominal cavitynounCompound term
The cavity containing the major viscera.
abdominal deliverynounCompound term
The delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way).
abdominal external oblique musclenounCompound term
A diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso.

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