abdomen

• Partie du corps située entre la poitrine et le bassin, contenant l'estomac, les intestins et les autres organes de la digestion.

A noun referring to the part of the body that contains the stomach, intestines, and other digestive organs, located between the chest and the pelvis.

1. Body partB1formalmedical

   The part of the body between the chest and the pelvis, containing the stomach, intestines, and other organs.

   abdomen

   • The doctor examined his abdomen for any signs of pain.
   • She felt a sharp pain in her lower abdomen.
   • The abdomen houses many vital organs.

   Synonymesbellybreadbasketgutmidriffmidsectionpaunchstomachtummy

2. Invertebrate anatomyB2formalscientific

   The rear part of the body of an insect, spider, or other arthropod, behind the thorax.

   Abdomen des arthropodes

   • The insect's abdomen contains its digestive and reproductive organs.
   • Bees have a striped abdomen.
   • The spider's abdomen is larger than its cephalothorax.