Abdominal

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /æbˈdÉ’m.É™.nlÌ©/, /É™bˈdÉ’m.É™.nlÌ©/
• US IPA: /æbˈdÉ‘m.É™.nlÌ©/, /É™bˈdÉ‘m.É™.nlÌ©/

Origin

First attested in 1746. From New Latin abdominalis, from Latin abdōmen

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. Compare French abdominal.

Full definition of abdominal

Adjective

1. Of or pertaining to the abdomen; ventral. Mid 18^th century.

1. abdominal musclesabdominal cavity
2. (ichthyology) Having the ventral fins under the abdomen and behind the pectoral fins. Mid 19^th century.
3. (ichthyology) Ventral, in describing a fin. Late 19^th century.
4. (zoology, obsolete) Belonging to the order Abdominales of fish.

Synonyms

• (of or pertaining to the abdomen) ventral

Derived terms

• abdominal ring

Noun

1. (zoology, obsolete) A fish of the order Abdominales.
2. (colloquial, usually pluralonly) An abdominal muscle. Mid 20^th century.

Synonyms

• (fish) Cypriniformes.