abdominal

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   of or relating to or near the abdomen

   The abdominal aorta continues from the descending aorta.

2. 2
   adj

   Of or pertaining to the abdomen; ventral.

   Abdominal muscles.

3. 3
   noun

   the muscles of the abdomen

4. 4
   adj

   Having the ventral fins under the abdomen and behind the pectoral fins.

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

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