Abdomen

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English-Latin

abdomen, n.

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

Latin-English

abdōm|en, -ĭnis. (abˈdo.men) neut.

  1. The belly; the stomach; the abdomen.

[Of unknown etymology. Perhaps either from abdere, or by contraction for *adipomen, from adeps.]

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The abdomen of humans is chiefly spoken of with reference to excessive appetite. [αʹ] [α²] [βʹ]...

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