Abdomen :: Abdomen (n.) The belly, or that part of the body between the thorax and the pelvis. Also, the cavity of the belly, which is lined by the peritoneum, and contains the stomach, bowels, and other viscera. In man, often restricted to the part between the diaphragm and the commencement of the pelvis, the remainder being called the pelvic cavity..

Abdomen :: Abdomen (n.) The posterior section of the body, behind the thorax, in insects, crustaceans, and other Arthropoda..

Abdominal :: Abdominal (a.) Of or pertaining to the abdomen; ventral; as, the abdominal regions, muscles, cavity..

Abdominal :: Abdominal (a.) Having abdominal fins; belonging to the Abdominales; as, abdominal fishes..

Abdominal :: Abdominal (n.) A fish of the group Abdominales.

Abdominales :: Abdominales (pl. ) of Abdomina.

Abdominales :: Abdominales (n. pl.) A group including the greater part of fresh-water fishes, and many marine ones, having the ventral fins under the abdomen behind the pectorals..

Abdominalia :: Abdominalia (n. pl.) A group of cirripeds having abdominal appendages.

Abdominals :: Abdominals (pl. ) of Abdomina.

Abdominoscopy :: Abdominoscopy (n.) Examination of the abdomen to detect abdominal disease.

Abdominothoracic :: Abdominothoracic (a.) Relating to the abdomen and the thorax, or chest..

Abdominous :: Abdominous (a.) Having a protuberant belly; pot-bellied.

Post-abdomen :: Post-abdomen (n.) That part of a crustacean behind the cephalothorax; -- more commonly called abdomen.

Rabdomancy :: Rabdomancy (n.) Divination by means of rods or wands.

Rhabdom :: Rhabdom (n.) One of numerous minute rodlike structures formed of two or more cells situated behind the retinulae in the compound eyes of insects, etc. See Illust. under Ommatidium..

Rhabdomancy :: Rhabdomancy (n.) Same as Rabdomancy.

Rhabdomere :: Rhabdomere (n.) One of the several parts composing a rhabdom.

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