Definizione monolingua

abdomen

abdomen (plural abdomens)

1. The belly, or that part of the body between the thorax and the pelvis.
2. (anatomy) The cavity of the belly, which is lined by the peritoneum, and contains the stomach, bowels, and other viscera; often restricted in humans to the part between the diaphragm and the commencement of the pelvis, the remainder being called the pelvic cavity.

   He was all bent over complaining of pains in the abdomen.

3. (zoology) The posterior section of the body, behind the thorax, in insects, crustaceans, and other Arthropoda.

Definizione dizionario abdomen

	addome
	belly
	The lower part of the front of the torso (or a comparable part of an animal), confined by the upper side by the midriff and the lowerside by the pelvis. Contains the intestines.

	pancia
	The lower part of the front of the torso (or a comparable part of an animal), confined by the upper side by the midriff and the lowerside by the pelvis. Contains the intestines.

ventre

ventro

basso ventre

Altri significati:

the posterior section of an arthopod's body

(zoology) The posterior section of the body, behind the thorax, in insects, crustaceans, and other Arthropoda.

The cavity containing the major viscera.

cavity

The belly, or that part of the body between the thorax and the pelvis.

(anatomy) The cavity of the belly, which is lined by the peritoneum, and contains the stomach, bowels, and other viscera; often restricted in humans to the part between the diaphragm and the commencement of the pelvis, the remainder being called the pelvic cavity.