abdominal
nounEtymology First attested in 1746. From New Latin abdōminālis, from Latin abdōmen. Equivalent to abdomin- + -al. Compare French abdominal.
2
Colloquial, Plural normally An abdominal muscle.
- Synonyms
- Cypriniformes, abs
abdominal
adjUK /æbˈdɒm.ə.nl̩/ · US /æbˈdɑm.ə.nl̩/
Etymology First attested in 1746. From New Latin abdōminālis, from Latin abdōmen. Equivalent to abdomin- + -al. Compare French abdominal.
1
Of or pertaining to the abdomen; ventral.
- abdominal muscles
- abdominal cavity
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Biology, Ichthyology, Natural sciences, Zoology Having the ventral fins under the abdomen and behind the pectoral fins.
3
Biology, Ichthyology, Natural sciences, Zoology Ventral, in describing a fin.
- Synonyms
- ventral
- Derived terms
55 terms
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