Abdomen

Abdomen

The belly, that part of the body that contains all of the structures between the chest and the pelvis. The abdomen is separated anatomically from the chest by the diaphragm, the powerful muscle spanning the body cavity below the lungs.

This is auto-generated content. You can help to improve it.

0 0

Improve it

Add an image

Part of Speech: noun
Synonym(s):
Blossary:
Industry/Domain: Fitness
Category: Weight loss
Company:
Product:
Acronym-Abbreviation:

Collect to Blossary

Other Languages:

Related terms

abdomen

Natural environment; Coral reefs

In higher animals, the portion of the body that contains the intestines and other viscera other than the lungs and heart; in arthropods, the rearmost segment of the body, which ...

abdomen

Anatomy; Human body

The part of the body cavity below the chest, from which it is separated by the diaphragm.

abdomen

Education; SAT vocabulary

In mammals, the visceral cavity between the diaphragm and the pelvic floor; the belly.

abdomen

Biology; Anatomy

The portion in mammals that is located below the rib cage.

abdomen

Medical; Gastroenterology

The area between the chest and the hips containing the stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and spleen.

abdomen

Consumer services; Hair salons

The soft area between the rib cage and the pubic area. A common area for excess hair, often in a line from the belly button to the pubic hair.

high blood pressure

Fitness; Weight loss

Another word for “hypertension. ” Blood pressure rises and falls throughout the day. An optimal blood pressure is less than 120/80 mmHg. When blood pressure stays high—greater ...

bioelectrical impedance analysis (bia)

Fitness; Weight loss

A way to estimate the amount of body weight that is fat and nonfat. Nonfat weight comes from bone, muscle, body water, organs, and other body tissues. BIA works by measuring how ...

protein

Fitness; Weight loss

One of the three nutrients that provides calories to the body. Protein is an essential nutrient that helps build many parts of the body, including muscle, bone, skin, and blood. ...

weight-cycle

Fitness; Weight loss

Losing and gaining weight over and over again. Commonly called “yo-yo” dieting.

hydrogenation

Fitness; Weight loss

A chemical way to turn liquid fat (oil) into solid fat. This process creates a new fat called trans fatty acids. Trans fatty acids are found in margarine, shortening, and some ...

cholesterol

Fitness; Weight loss

A fat-like substance that is made by the body and is found naturally in animal foods such as meat, fish, poultry, eggs, and dairy products. Foods high in cholesterol include organ ...