as in stomach
the part of the body between the chest and the pelvis showed us a tiny tattoo on her abdomen, right next to her belly button

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Recent Examples of abdomen Jones was inactive after being listed as questionable with an abdomen injury that Payton said occurred in last week’s loss to Kansas City. Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024 Judge had an abdomen injury that popped up just prior to that window, which scared some of us away from a player who led MLB in wRC+ (179) between 2021 and 2023 while hitting more homers than anybody else (138) and being one of two players with 300+ runs and 300+ RBI (Matt Olson). Derek Vanriper, The Athletic, 3 July 2024 During the procedure, the boys' abdomens were closed and rebuilt, using layers of mesh and plastic surgery techniques to stabilize each one, according to the hospital. Brian Brant, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024 For an abdomen ultrasound, your provider may recommend fasting (not eating) for up to 12 hours. Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for abdomen 

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“Abdomen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abdomen. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.

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