abdomen
noun [C] /ˈæb.də.mən/ specializedDefinition
› the lower part of a person's or animal's body, containing the stomach, bowels, and other organs, or the end of an insect's bodyThe human torso abdominal /æbˈdɒm.ɪ.nəl/
/-ˈdɑː.mə-/ adjective › abdominal painsRelating to particular parts of the body
/-ˈdɑː.mə-/ adjective › abdominal painsRelating to particular parts of the body(Definition of abdomen noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- -bellied suffix
- -chested suffix
- -waisted suffix
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- core adjective (IMPORTANT)
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