abdomen

Noun

UK: /ˈæbdəmən/

US: /ˈæbdəmən/


Definition

The abdomen is the part of your body between your chest and your hips where your stomach, intestines, and other important organs are located. It's where your tummy is!

Examples and Usage

▶️ The Area of Your Body

Example: Your abdomen is where your tummy is. It’s the part you feel when you say, “I have a stomach ache.”

  • Explanation: Here, "abdomen" refers to the area where your stomach is, often called the tummy.

Example: When you touch your belly, you are touching your abdomen.

  • Explanation: In this sentence, "abdomen" is used to describe the part of the body you touch when you touch your belly.

Example: Your abdomen is where your tummy is.

  • Explanation: This means that when you touch your tummy, you are touching your abdomen.

Example: When you have a tummy ache, you feel it in your abdomen.

  • Explanation: If your tummy hurts, the pain is in your abdomen.

▶️ The Region of the Body

Example: The abdomen houses organs such as the stomach and intestines, which are essential for digestion.

  • Explanation: In this sentence, "abdomen" refers to the area of the body that contains important organs involved in digestion.

Example: The doctor examined the patient's abdomen to check for any abnormalities.

  • Explanation: Here, "abdomen" refers to the part of the body that the doctor examined for medical reasons.

How to Use "Abdomen"

When talking about the area of your body:

☑️Example: The doctor asked if you felt any pain in your abdomen.

  • Subject: The doctor
  • Predicate: asked if you felt any pain in your abdomen
    • "asked" (verb)
    • "if you felt any pain in your abdomen" (dependent clause)
      • "if" (conjunction)
      • "you felt" (verb phrase)
      • "any pain in your abdomen" (noun phrase)

☑️Example: Your abdomen holds important organs like your stomach and intestines.

  • Subject: Your abdomen
  • Predicate: holds important organs like your stomach and intestines
    • "holds" (verb)
    • "important organs like your stomach and intestines" (direct object)

☑️Example: The abdomen is divided into four quadrants, which doctors use to describe locations of pain or issues.

  • Subject: The abdomen
  • Predicate: is divided into four quadrants, which doctors use to describe locations of pain or issues
    • "is divided" (verb phrase)
    • "into four quadrants" (prepositional phrase)
    • "which doctors use to describe locations of pain or issues" (relative clause providing additional information)

☑️Example: Abdominal pain can result from various conditions, such as gastritis or appendicitis.

  • Subject: Abdominal pain
  • Predicate: can result from various conditions, such as gastritis or appendicitis
    • "can result" (verb phrase)
    • "from various conditions" (prepositional phrase)
    • "such as gastritis or appendicitis" (example phrases)

When talking about the tummy area:

☑️Example: Mommy rubs your abdomen when you have a tummy ache.

  • Subject: Mommy
  • Predicate: rubs your abdomen when you have a tummy ache
    • "rubs" (verb)
    • "your abdomen" (object)
    • "when you have a tummy ache" (time clause)

☑️Example: Your abdomen is soft and round.

  • Subject: Your abdomen
  • Predicate: is soft and round
    • "is" (verb)
    • "soft and round" (adjective phrase)

More Examples

☑️Example: When you do sit-ups, you are exercising your abdomen.

  • Explanation: Sit-ups work the muscles in your abdomen, helping to make them stronger.

☑️Example: The abdomen is the part of your body where you might feel hungry.

  • Explanation: This sentence describes how you feel hunger in your abdomen.

☑️Example: The physical examination included assessing the abdomen for tenderness or swelling.

  • Explanation: This example highlights how the abdomen is examined for signs of medical issues.

☑️Example: After surgery, the patient was monitored for any signs of complications in the abdominal area.

  • Explanation: Here, "abdominal area" refers to the region where the patient might experience complications post-surgery.

☑️Example: You can feel your abdomen move when you breathe in and out.

  • Explanation: When you breathe, your tummy (abdomen) moves up and down.

☑️Example: Let's put a warm towel on your abdomen to make it feel better.

  • Explanation: A warm towel on your tummy (abdomen) can help if it feels uncomfortable.

Synonyms & Similar Words

Belly Tummy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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