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the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis abdominal cavity: the cavity containing the major viscera; in mammals it is separated from the thorax by the diaphragm
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The human abdomen (from the Latin word meaning "belly") is the part of the body between the pelvis and the thorax. The front of the abdomen is the abdominal cavity, which is separated from the thoracic cavity by the diaphragm. The lining of the abdomen is called the peritoneum, and the rear part of it is the retroperitoneum. The abdominal wall is the skin, fat, muscle, and lining in the very front of the abdomen. ...
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The region of the body between the diaphragm and hips. Includes many organs of the digestive system, such as the stomach, small and large intestine, liver, pancreas and gallbladder.
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the part of the body that generaly contains the intestines; also called the belly; in organisms, such as insects and spiders, is the last body section
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The abdomen of an insect is in the hind section. It holds the sexual, digestive, and excretory organs. It also holds the breathing mechanism.
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