abdominal
Of the midsection
Abdominal relates to the abdomen—the part of the body between the chest and the pelvis containing the stomach, intestines, and other organs.
Abdominal pain can signal anything from indigestion to appendicitis.
In the plural, abdominals (or abs) are the muscles of the belly wall: She does crunches to strengthen her abdominals.
Straight-fibered muscle
- obliquesAngled lines or muscles
- transverseExtending sideways across
- absDistance from zero
- six-packBundled beer cans
core · midsection · midriff · tummy · belly · flanks · fascia · sheath
Coiled digestive organs
- stomachDigestive organ below chest
- liverAbdominal detoxifying organ
- pancreasDual-function abdominal gland
- gallbladderBile storage organ
spleen · kidneys · diaphragm · peritoneum · mesentery · colon · appendix · small intestine
Involuntary muscle tightening
- achePersistent dull discomfort
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
- bloatingSwollen, expanded state
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
colic · tenderness · distension · guarding · rebound · rigidity · spasms · referred
Inflamed vestigial gut pouch
- gastroenteritisInflamed digestive tract illness
- ulcerErosive tissue wound
- gallstonesHardened bile deposits
- herniaOrgan breaching muscle wall
obstruction · diverticulitis · irritable bowel syndrome · Crohn's disease · colitis · peritonitis · ascites · adhesions
Abdominal cavity access cut
- laparoscopyMinimally invasive abdominal examination
- appendectomySurgery removing vestigial organ
- colectomySurgical removal of colon
- gastrectomyStomach excision surgery
cholecystectomy · hernia repair · incision · suture · anastomosis · resection · exploration · postoperative
Abdominal flexion exercises
- sit-upsAbdominal strengthening movements
- plankFlat timber piece
- leg raisesLower body elevations
- flutter kicksAlternating leg exercise
bicycle · v-ups · dead bug · rollout · toning · pilates · sculpting · workout
Inaudible high-frequency waves
- CT scanTomographic diagnostic imaging
- MRIMagnetic body imaging
- X-rayPenetrating diagnostic beam
- endoscopyInternal organ examination
colonoscopy · palpation · auscultation · percussion · examination · scan · contrast · findings
rectus
Straight-fibered muscle
- obliquesAngled lines or muscles
- transverseExtending sideways across
- absDistance from zero
six-pack · core · midsection · midriff · tummy · belly · flanks · fascia · sheath · tone
intestines
Coiled digestive organs
- stomachDigestive organ below chest
- liverAbdominal detoxifying organ
- pancreasDual-function abdominal gland
gallbladder · spleen · kidneys · diaphragm · peritoneum · mesentery · colon · appendix · small intestine · large intestine
cramps
Involuntary muscle tightening
- achePersistent dull discomfort
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
- bloatingSwollen, expanded state
nausea · colic · tenderness · distension · guarding · rebound · rigidity · spasms · referred · acute
appendicitis
Inflamed vestigial gut pouch
- gastroenteritisInflamed digestive tract illness
- ulcerErosive tissue wound
- gallstonesHardened bile deposits
hernia · obstruction · diverticulitis · irritable bowel syndrome · Crohn's disease · colitis · peritonitis · ascites · adhesions · pancreatitis
laparotomy
Abdominal cavity access cut
- laparoscopyMinimally invasive abdominal examination
- appendectomySurgery removing vestigial organ
- colectomySurgical removal of colon
gastrectomy · cholecystectomy · hernia repair · incision · suture · anastomosis · resection · exploration · postoperative · minimally invasive
crunches
Abdominal flexion exercises
- sit-upsAbdominal strengthening movements
- plankFlat timber piece
- leg raisesLower body elevations
flutter kicks · bicycle · v-ups · dead bug · rollout · toning · pilates · sculpting · workout · strengthening
ultrasound
Inaudible high-frequency waves
endoscopy · colonoscopy · palpation · auscultation · percussion · examination · scan · contrast · findings · masses
- musculoskeletalbone, bones, muscle, muscles, joint
- anatomy termsanterior, posterior, dorsal, ventral, medial
- pregnancypregnancy, pregnant, prenatal care, due date, weeks
- arteriesaorta, carotid artery, coronary artery, coronary, femoral artery
- medical adjectivessurgical, cardiac, orthopedic, malignant, respiratory
- abdominal painDiscomfort in the belly
- abdominal musclesTorso's anterior musculature
- abdominal crampsPainful torso muscle contractions
- abdominal surgeryOperation on belly organs
- abdominal wallLayered muscles protecting organs
- abdominal ultrasoundDiagnostic imaging of organs