abdomen
Pronunciation:
/æbˈdəʊ.mən//æbˈdoʊ.mən/noun
Definitions
The fat surrounding the belly.
The belly, or that part of the body between the thorax and the pelvis, not including the back; or in some lower vertebrates, the portion between the cardiac and caudal regions.
Synonyms:bellystomachtummyThe cavity of the belly, which is lined by the peritoneum, and contains the viscera; often restricted in humans to the part between the diaphragm and the commencement of the pelvis, the remainder being called the pelvic cavity.
Example: He was all bent over complaining of pains in the abdomen.
The posterior section of the body, behind the thorax, in insects, crustaceans, and other Arthropoda.