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21abdominal — ab•dom•i•nal [[t]æbˈdɒm ə nl[/t]] adj. 1) anat. ent zool. of, in, on, or for the abdomen 2) anat. ent zool. inf Usu., abdominals. the abdominal muscles • Etymology: 1740–50; < L abdōmin , s. of abdōmen abdomen+ al I ab•dom′i•nal•ly, adv …
22abdominoplasty — ab•dom•i•no•plas•ty [[t]æbˈdɒm ə nəˌplæs ti[/t]] n. pl. ties srg excision of abdominal fat and skin for cosmetic purposes • Etymology: < L abdōmin (see abdominal) + o + plasty …
23abdominal — /əbˈdɒmənəl/ (say uhb domuhnuhl), /æb / (say ab ) adjective 1. of, in, or on the abdomen: abdominal pain. –noun 2. an abdominal muscle: strengthening the abdominals. {New Latin abdomin abdomen + al1} –abdominally, adverb …
24abdominoperineal resection — ab|dämə(ˌ)nōˌperə|nēəl , əb noun Etymology: abdomin + perineal : resection of a part of the lower bowel together with adjacent lymph nodes through abdominal and perineal incisions …
25transabdominal — |tran(t)s, raan , nz+ adjective Etymology: trans + abdomin + al : passing, occurring, or cutting across the abdomen or through the abdominal wall …
26abdomino- — combining form see abdomin …
27abdominoscopy — Med. (æbˌdɒmɪˈnɒskəpɪ) [mod. f. L. abdōmen, abdōmin , + Gr. σκοπία looking at, viewing; see scopy.] ‘Term for the operation or mode of ascertaining the existence of abdominal disease by percussion mediate or immediate, by inspection, measurement …
