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abdomen

noun

ˈab-də-mən

Definition of abdomen

as in stomach

the part of the body between the chest and the pelvis showed us a tiny tattoo on her abdomen, right next to her belly button

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Recent Examples of abdomen Lizzie strikes Manchester in the abdomen with an axe, but when Maggie fails to intervene as planned, Lizzie takes Maggie’s hatchet and delivers a fatal blow to Manchester’s skull. — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 One of the men then stabbed the victim in the abdomen during that conflict, according to police. — Joe Brandt, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026 Police on the scene also found a 54-year-old man from Detroit was shot in the abdomen. — Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2026 One was shot in the leg and another was shot twice in the abdomen, according to Frey. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for abdomen

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Wells' family and their lawyers disputed the grand jury's findings, pointing to unexplained bruising on the back of his head and noting that his airways and stomach were devoid of water.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Keith died in February 2024 following a battle with stomach cancer.

— Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026

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His pass was intercepted on the first play from scrimmage and again late in the first half, when his throw landed right in the belly of linebacker Ernest Jones IV.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Rather than always keeping her baby bumps concealed or camouflaged, the hitmaker embraced bold colors and cutouts that made her belly a focal point.

— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026

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