abdominal

BrE /əˈbɒdmɪnəl/ AmE /ˌæbdəˈmɪnl/

adjective en → es

1 ANATOMY [attributive or predicative] B1

relating to the abdomen, which is the part of your body between your chest and hips

abdominal

  • an abdominal muscle

Collocations abdominal pain · abdominal muscles

  • He has a six-pack of abdominal muscles.

    Tiene un 'six pack' de músculos abdominales.

2 MEDICINE [attributive or predicative] B1

relating to medical treatment or conditions affecting the abdomen

abdominal

  • an abdominal operation

Collocations abdominal surgery · abdominal examination

  • She underwent an emergency abdominal surgery.

    Ella se sometió a una cirugía abdominal de emergencia.