adj, noun, slang ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A fish of the order Abdominales. obsolete
2. 2
   the muscles of the abdomen wordnet
3. 3
   An abdominal muscle. colloquial

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

ventralababdominal muscleabsanalappendical

Example

More examples

"That exercise is good for the abdominal muscles."

Etymology

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

Related phrases

abdominal aortaabdominal breathingabdominal cavityabdominal decompressionabdominal etchingabdominal eviscerationabdominal finabdominal gestationabdominal inguinal ringabdominal migraineabdominal muscleabdominal pore

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