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ab⋅dom⋅i⋅nal

[ab-dom-uh-nl]
–adjective
1. of, in, on, or for the abdomen: abdominal wall; abdominal pains.
–noun
2. Usually, abdominals. Informal. the abdominal muscles.

Origin:
1740–50; < L abdōmin-, s. of abdōmen abdomen + -al 1


ab⋅dom⋅i⋅nal⋅ly, adverb
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ab·dom·i·nal   (āb-dŏm'ə-nəl)   
adj.  Of or relating to the abdomen.
n.  An abdominal muscle. Often used in the plural.
ab·dom'i·nal·ly adv.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: 1ab·dom·i·nal
Pronunciation: ab-'däm-&n-&l
Function: adjective
1 : of, belongingto, or affecting the abdomen <abdominal organs> <abdominal pain> <abdominal surgery>
2 : performed by entry through the abdominal wall abdominal hysterectomy> —ab·dom·i·nal·ly /-E/ adverb

Main Entry: 2abdominal
Function: noun
: an abdominal muscle (as an oblique or a rectus abdominis) especially of the anterolateral region —usually used inplural
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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