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abdominal

[ab-dom-uh-nl] / æbˈdɒm ə nl /
ADJECTIVE
concerning the stomach and the area below it
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Australia head coach Andrew McDonald said Green is "progressing well" from an abdominal injury, while Inglis has started batting again after suffering a broken finger.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

Such symptoms include gas, abdominal pain, bloating, and diarrhea or nausea, after consuming a certain amount of dairy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

CBL-514 could potentially offer a nonsurgical alternative that targets both types of abdominal fat.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

Possible warning signs include lower back pain, abdominal pain, changes in bowel habits, weight loss, and rectal bleeding.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

It seemed to us, watching the moving pictures, that the doctors did a rapid, business-like job of a complicated abdominal operation.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey

For competitive runners, this often boils down to sinewy legs and defined abdominals.

From Salon ● Apr. 22, 2024

Hwang, who treats people with pelvic floor issues, said she addresses tense abdominals in her patients “on a regular basis.”

From Washington Post ● Nov. 12, 2021

Women tend to be more flexible and sometimes overextend their low backs, and we just need to do a little maintenance to keep our low abdominals, low back, and pelvic floor strong and working together.

From Slate ● May 13, 2020

The exercise above—a modified Turkish sit-up—improves strength in the abdominals and upper back.

From Golf Digest ● Oct. 24, 2019

She’ll have to make sure to add some crunches and leg lifts to strengthen her abdominals and her glutes.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti


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