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Abdomen
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abdomen
the lower part of the body below the chest that contains the digestive and reproductive organs
Exemples
He winced as the doctor pressed on his abdomen, searching for signs of tenderness or swelling.
Il grimpa lorsque le médecin appuya sur son abdomen, à la recherche de signes de sensibilité ou de gonflement.
She felt a fluttering sensation in her abdomen, a telltale sign of nervousness before her big presentation.
Elle a ressenti une sensation de palpitation dans son abdomen, un signe révélateur de nervosité avant sa grande présentation.
1.1
abdomen, ventre
the cavity containing the major viscera; in mammals it is separated from the thorax by the diaphragm
Exemples
The surgeon operated on the patient 's abdomen to remove the appendix.
The X-ray revealed fluid in the abdomen.
1.2
abdomen
the anterior part of an insect, especially an arthropod, behind the thorax
Exemples
The butterfly 's abdomen is striped and elongated.
Ants use their abdomen to store food and for defense.
