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Synonyms of abdomen

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Another word for abdomen is belly. Other synonyms of abdomen are midriff and tum.

Synonyms and similar words for abdomen

nounThe belly, or that part of the body between the thorax and the pelvis, not including the back; or...

  • bellyThe abdomen (especially a fat one).
  • tummyIn reference to where a baby is carried, the abdomen, or specifically the womb, especially of a woman, but also of...
  • stomach informalThe belly.
  • midriffThe middle section of the human torso, from below the chest to above the waist; the abdomen and its back part.
  • tumShortened form of tummy.
  • tum-tumAbdomen.
  • ventrumAbdomen, belly (especially of an animal).

Meaning of abdomen

  1. noun The fat surrounding the belly.
  2. noun The belly, or that part of the body between the thorax and the pelvis, not including the back; or in some lower vertebrates, the portion between the cardiac and caudal regions.
  3. noun The cavity of the belly, which is lined by the peritoneum, and contains the viscera; often restricted in humans to the part between the diaphragm and the commencement of the pelvis, the remainder being called the pelvic cavity.

Full definition of abdomen

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Questions about synonyms of abdomen

What is another word for abdomen?
Abdomen has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as belly, midriff and tum.
What does abdomen mean?
Abdomen means the fat surrounding the belly.

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