Phrase Hound found 46 phrases and 29 compound words that contain abdominal. The most common are listed below. Open abdominal in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 46
- Abdominal Pain
- abdominal cavityThe hollow portion of the torso within the abdomen, containing the abdominal organs, in mammals below the diaphragm.
- abdominal wallThe layer of muscles that surrounds the abdominal cavity and contains the abdominal organs.
- abdominal muscleAny of a group of four muscles that form the abdominal wall.
- abdominal migraineA variant of migraine in which the pain occurs in the stomach rather than the head.
- abdominal ringEither of the two openings in the abdominal muscle wall allowing the inguinal canal to pass through.
- abdominal regionOne of the nine areas that the abdomen is divided into.
- abdominal aortaA direct continuation of the descending aorta which forms the largest artery in the abdominal cavity.
- abdominal musclesplural of abdominal muscle: Any of a group of four muscles that form the abdominal wall.
- abdominal ringsplural of abdominal ring: Either of the two openings in the abdominal muscle wall allowing the inguinal canal to pass through.
- abdominal ribAny of the riblike structures that cross the abdomen in lizards.
- abdominal reflexAn involuntary contraction of the abdominal wall with stimulus of the covering epidermis.
- abdominal ribsplural of abdominal rib: Any of the riblike structures that cross the abdomen in lizards.
- abdominal etchingA type of liposuction in which fat is removed from the abdominal region to make it look more defined.
- abdominal quadrantAny of four rough divisions of the abdominal cavity formed by placing the umbilicus at the center of the horizontal and vertical dividing lines.
- abdominal decompressionDuring childbirth, a technique in which the abdomen is surrounded by a chamber and has the pressure decreased intermittently, to assist the uterus in its task.
- abdominal-thrust maneuverA first aid procedure used to treat choking. The patient's diaphragm is pressured by the performer's thumb knuckle to expel air and thereby dislodging the obstruction in the windpipe.
- abdominal quadrantsplural of abdominal quadrant: Any of four rough divisions of the abdominal cavity formed by placing the umbilicus at the center of the horizontal and vertical dividing lines.
- abdominal typhustyphoid fever (not to be confused with typhus)
- abdominal inguinal ringThe upper opening of the inguinal canal.
- abdominal respirationInspiration and expiration controlled by the diaphragm; diaphragmatic respiration.
- abdominal poreA pair of sphincters near the cloaca that allow for communication between the abdominal cavity and the exterior.
- abdominal gestationA pregnancy outside of the uterus, and within the abdominal cavity.
- abdominal finOne of the posterior paired fins of fishes; pelvic fin; ventral fin.
- abdominal pouchA pouch on the abdomen of marsupials that covers the mammary glands; marsupium.
Compound words 29
- intraabdominalWithin the cavity of the abdomen
- hemiabdominalOf or pertaining to half of the abdomen.
- transabdominalAcross or through the abdominal wall
- extraabdominalOutside of the abdomen
- midabdominalIn the middle of the abdomen.
- pelviabdominalRelating to pelvis and abdomen.
- phrenicoabdominalRelating to the diaphragm and the abdomen.
- subabdominalBeneath the abdomen.
- cervicothoracoabdominalRelating to the cervical, thoracic and abdominal parts of the spine
- circumabdominalSurrounding the abdomen (typically, of an insect)