words associated with abdominal
Synonyms of abdomen
belly: : abdomen sense 1
breadbasket: : stomach
gut: : bowels , entrails — usually used in plural fish guts
(2) : the basic visceral or emotional part of a person She knew in her gut that he was lying.
solar plexus: : a nerve plexus in the abdomen that is situated behind the stomach and in front of the aorta and the crura of the diaphragm and contains several ganglia distributing nerve fibers to the viscera
stomach: : a saclike expansion of the digestive tract of a vertebrate that is located between the esophagus and duodenum and typically consists of a simple often curved sac with an outer serous covering, a strong muscular wall that contracts rhythmically, and an inner mucous membrane lining that contains gastric glands Note: In humans, the stomach is located in the upper abdomen, below the esophagus and above the small intestine. It functions mainly to partially digest food by grinding and mixing it with gastric secretions (such as hydrochloric acid and pepsin). Mucus is also secreted to protect the stomach lining from damage by the acidic environment. Once ingested food has been partially digested by the stomach, it is discharged through the pylorus into the duodenum in the form of the semifluid chyme for further digestion.
tummy: : stomach sense 1c
Words Related to abdomen
middle: : equally distant from the extremes : medial , central the middle house in the row
midriff: : diaphragm sense 1
waist: : the typically narrowed part of the body between the hips and chest or upper back put his arm around her waist
paunch: : the belly and its contents
potbelly: : an enlarged, swollen, or protruding abdomen
thorax: : the part of the mammalian body between the neck and the abdomen
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