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Abdominal

//æbˈdɒm.ə.nl̩// adj, noun, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to the abdomen; ventral.

    "abdominal muscles"

  2. 2
    Having the ventral fins under the abdomen and behind the pectoral fins.
  3. 3
    Ventral, in describing a fin.
  4. 4
    Belonging to the order Abdominales of fish. obsolete
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to or near the abdomen wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A fish of the order Abdominales. obsolete
  2. 2
    the muscles of the abdomen wordnet
  3. 3
    An abdominal muscle. colloquial

Etymology

Etymology 1

First attested in 1746. From New Latin abdōminālis, from Latin abdōmen. Equivalent to abdomin- + -al. Compare French abdominal.

Etymology 2

First attested in 1746. From New Latin abdōminālis, from Latin abdōmen. Equivalent to abdomin- + -al. Compare French abdominal.

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