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- pronunciation:
- aeb
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mn
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
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definition 1: |
in vertebrates, the part of the body between the chest and the pelvis, where most of the digestive organs are located.
Pain in the lower right part of the abdomen could be from inflammation of the appendix.- synonyms:
- gut, stomach
- similar words:
- belly, paunch, tummy, viscera
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definition 2: |
in insects, the major part of the body below the thorax and legs.
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related words: |
middle |
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derivation: |
abdominal (adj.) |
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