Definition of Abdomen
Abdomen
ab·do·men
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
the part of a vertebrate's body located between the chest and the pelvis (hips), containing the organs of the digestive system;
e.g. She had pain in her abdomen, so she went to the hospital.
(noun)
(zoology) the section(s) of an arthropod's body located further back from the thorax;
e.g. This species of ant is identifiable because its abdomen is large and golden yellow in color.
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