abdominal
adjective
ab·dom·i·nal
ab-ˈdä-mə-nᵊl 
əb-,
-ˈdäm-nᵊl
: of, relating to, or involving the abdomen
abdominal pain/cramps/bloating
an abdominal scar
abdominal sternites
see also abdominal cavity
abdominally
adverb
abdominally obese
surgical instruments inserted abdominally
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Other common symptoms include prolonged changes in bowel habits, such as new diarrhea or new constipation, thinner stools and abdominal pain.
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Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Gastrointestinal Issues Wearing tight clothing that increases intra-abdominal pressure can lead to issues with gastrointestinal health, including the worsening of acid reflux.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2025
Carbapenem may be used to treat severe forms of pneumonia; UTIs; foot, skin and soft tissue infections in people with diabetes; intra-abdominal infections and more.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Acetaminophen can be toxic when ingested in larger doses than recommended, with symptoms, including abdominal pain, upset stomach, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and even seizures.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025
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Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Gastrointestinal Issues Wearing tight clothing that increases intra-abdominal pressure can lead to issues with gastrointestinal health, including the worsening of acid reflux.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2025
Carbapenem may be used to treat severe forms of pneumonia; UTIs; foot, skin and soft tissue infections in people with diabetes; intra-abdominal infections and more.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Acetaminophen can be toxic when ingested in larger doses than recommended, with symptoms, including abdominal pain, upset stomach, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and even seizures.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Abdominal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abdominal. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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abdominal
1 of 2 adjective
ab·dom·i·nal
ab-ˈdäm-ən-ᵊl
1
: of, belonging to, or affecting the abdomen
abdominal organs
abdominal pain
abdominal surgery
2
: performed by entry through the abdominal wall
an abdominal hysterectomy
abdominal
2 of 2 noun
: an abdominal muscle (as an oblique or a rectus abdominis) especially of the anterolateral region
—usually used in plural
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