intra-abdominal

American  

[in-truh-ab-dom-uh-nl] / ˌɪn trə æbˈdɒm ə nl /

adjective

Anatomy.

1. being within the abdomen.

2. going into the abdomen, as an injection.

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Other Word Forms

• intra-abdominally adverb

Etymology

Origin of intra-abdominal

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

A post-mortem examination found unclotted blood in his body from a liver injury and a coroner certified death on the basis of natural causes and intra-abdominal bleeding.

From BBC • Aug. 18, 2023

“When you activate those upper abdominal muscles, you’re creating an increase in intra-abdominal pressure at baseline,” she said.

From Washington Post • Nov. 12, 2021

In a full squat, that cinch relaxes, the bend or “anorectal angle” opens up, and intra-abdominal pressure rises, reducing the need to push.

From The Guardian • Nov. 30, 2018

“It increases your intra-abdominal and intrarectal pressure and that’s oft times what needs to happen to make you evacuate easier,” she says.

From US News • Oct. 18, 2016

In most cases of intra-abdominal pain flexing of the knees on the abdomen means much in affording relief, and patients usually discover this for themselves.

From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)