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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..

Ventro- :: Ventro- () A combining form used in anatomy to indicate connection with, or relation to, the abdomen; also, connection with, relation to, or direction toward, the ventral side; as, ventrolateral; ventro-inguinal..

Collophore :: Collophore (n.) A suckerlike organ at the base of the abdomen of insects belonging to the Collembola.

Thalassinian :: Thalassinian (n.) Any species of Thalaassinidae, a family of burrowing macrurous Crustacea, having a long and soft abdomen..

Cicada :: Cicada (n.) Any species of the genus Cicada. They are large hemipterous insects, with nearly transparent wings. The male makes a shrill sound by peculiar organs in the under side of the abdomen, consisting of a pair of stretched membranes, acted upon by powerful muscles. A noted American species (C. septendecim) is called the seventeen year locust. Another common species is the dogday cicada..

Auscultation :: Auscultation (n.) An examination by listening either directly with the ear (immediate auscultation) applied to parts of the body, as the abdomen; or with the stethoscope (mediate auscultation), in order to distinguish sounds recognized as a sign of health or of disease..

Petiolated :: Petiolated (a.) Having a stalk or petiole; as, a petioleate leaf; the petiolated abdomen of certain Hymenoptera..

Epigastrium :: Epigastrium (n.) The upper part of the abdomen.

Venter :: Venter (n.) The lower part of the abdomen in insects.

Telson :: Telson (n.) The terminal joint or movable piece at the end of the abdomen of Crustacea and other articulates. See Thoracostraca.

Springtide :: Springtail (n.) Any one of numerous species of small apterous insects belonging to the order Thysanura. They have two elastic caudal stylets which can be bent under the abdomen and then suddenly extended like a spring, thus enabling them to leap to a considerable distance. See Collembola, and Podura..

Comb :: Comb (n.) One of a pair of peculiar organs on the base of the abdomen of scorpions.

Prelumbar :: Prelumbar (a.) Situated immediately in front of the loins; -- applied to the dorsal part of the abdomen.

Epicolic :: Epicolic (a.) Situated upon or over the colon; -- applied to the region of the abdomen adjacent to the colon.

Celiac :: Celiac (a.) Relating to the abdomen, or to the cavity of the abdomen..

Ileus :: Ileus (n.) A morbid condition due to intestinal obstruction. It is characterized by complete constipation, with griping pains in the abdomen, which is greatly distended, and in the later stages by vomiting of fecal matter. Called also ileac, / iliac, passion..

Swaged :: Swagbelly (n.) Any large tumor developed in the abdomen, and neither fluctuating nor sonorous..

Groin :: Groin (n.) The line between the lower part of the abdomen and the thigh, or the region of this line; the inguen..

Macrura :: Macrura (n. pl.) A subdivision of decapod Crustacea, having the abdomen largely developed. It includes the lobster, prawn, shrimp, and many similar forms. Cf. Decapoda..

Gastroelytrotomy :: Gastroelytrotomy (n.) The operation of cutting into the upper part of the vagina, through the abdomen (without opening the peritoneum), for the purpose of removing a fetus. It is a substitute for the Caesarean operation, and less dangerous..

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