abdominal

American

[ab-dom-uh-nl] / æbˈdɒm ə nl /

adjective

of, in, on, or for the abdomen.

abdominal wall; abdominal pains.

noun

Informal. Usually abdominals. the abdominal muscles.

Other Word Forms

abdominally adverb
postabdominal adjective

Etymology

Origin of abdominal

1740–50; < Latin abdōmin-, stem of abdōmen abdomen + -al ¹

Example Sentences

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Losing muscle while gaining abdominal fat has a compounded effect on the body's metabolism.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

He returned on 14 July with abdominal pain and rectal bleeding before being discharged again the following day with no diagnosis.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

It occurs more frequently in women and commonly causes symptoms such as abdominal pain, constipation, or diarrhea.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

Osaka, another four-time Grand Slam champion, is playing her first tournament since withdrawing before her Australian Open third-round match in January with an abdominal injury.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

They made an incision over his liver and pulled back the abdominal muscles.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

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