abdomen

US /ˈæb.də.mən/
UK /ˈæb.də.mən/
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abdomen, ventre

the part of the body of a mammal between the thorax and the pelvis; the belly.

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He felt a sharp pain in his abdomen.
Il a ressenti une douleur aiguë dans son abdomen.
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The doctor examined her abdomen carefully.
Le médecin a examiné son abdomen attentivement.
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abdomen

the posterior part of the body of an arthropod, especially the segments of the body behind the thorax in insects, spiders, and crustaceans.

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The bee's abdomen contains its sting.
L'abdomen de l'abeille contient son dard.
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Spiders have two main body parts: the cephalothorax and the abdomen.
Les araignées ont deux parties principales du corps : le céphalothorax et l'abdomen.