abdomens
Bodies' midsection areas
Abdomens is the plural of abdomen, the part of the body between the chest and the pelvis containing the digestive organs.
In insects and other arthropods, the abdomen is the rear body segment.
The word appears in anatomical, medical, and biological contexts: The surgeon examined the patients' abdomens for signs of trauma.
Front midsection
- stomachDigestive organ below chest
- midsectionCentral body region
- coreCentral essential portion
- torsoBody without limbs
gut · midriff · waist · navel · umbilicus · trunk · pelvis · flanks
Bundled beer cans
- absDistance from zero
- core strengthTorso muscular capacity
- crunchesAbdominal flexion exercises
- planksFlat construction lumber pieces
toning · definition · ripped · flat stomach · washboard · muscle tone · tight · sculpted
Central body cavity
- segmentsSeparate parts of something
- exoskeletonExternal skeletal structure
- insectSix-legged invertebrate
- arthropodJointed-limb invertebrate phylum
carapace · ventral · dorsal · spiracles · appendages · chitin · petiole · ovipositor
Supplementary section after main text
- herniaOrgan breaching muscle wall
- bloatingSwollen, expanded state
- distensionEnlargement from pressure
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
palpation · ultrasound · CT scan · laparoscopy · incision · surgery · pain · cramping
belly
Front midsection
- stomachDigestive organ below chest
- midsectionCentral body region
- coreCentral essential portion
torso · gut · midriff · waist · navel · umbilicus · trunk · pelvis · flanks · sides
six-pack
Bundled beer cans
- absDistance from zero
- core strengthTorso muscular capacity
- crunchesAbdominal flexion exercises
planks · toning · definition · ripped · flat stomach · washboard · muscle tone · tight · sculpted · exercises
thorax
Central body cavity
- segmentsSeparate parts of something
- exoskeletonExternal skeletal structure
- insectSix-legged invertebrate
arthropod · carapace · ventral · dorsal · spiracles · appendages · chitin · petiole · ovipositor · stinger
appendix
Supplementary section after main text
- herniaOrgan breaching muscle wall
- bloatingSwollen, expanded state
- distensionEnlargement from pressure
tenderness · palpation · ultrasound · CT scan · laparoscopy · incision · surgery · pain · cramping · inflammation