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abdomen

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2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

abdomen

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abdomen is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, abdomen is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofabdomen

1noun
  • 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: belly, stomach, tummy

  • The 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.

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