abdomen
/ˈæbdəmən/
noun
- The front part of the body between the chest and the hips, containing the stomach, intestines, and other organs.
- Yoga poses often involve stretching the abdomen and strengthening the core.
- The doctor pressed gently on her abdomen to check for pain.
- He felt a sharp pain in his lower abdomen after eating too much.
- The rear part of an insect's body, behind the thorax.
- A bee's abdomen contains its stinger and digestive organs.
- The ant's abdomen is connected to its thorax by a narrow waist.
- Scientists studied the patterns on the beetle's abdomen to identify the species.
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