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abdomen

abdomen, belly

noun ahb-DOH-men Rare

Usage Note

Abdomen is the standard anatomical and everyday term for the abdominal region. It is masculine and its plural is abdómenes (stress shifts to preserve the accent). In informal speech barriga or vientre are more common, but abdomen is standard in medical contexts.

Examples

"El médico le examinó el abdomen."

Natural Translation

The doctor examined his abdomen.

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