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abdominally

|ab-dom-i-nal-ly|

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/æbˈdɒmɪnəli/

(abdominal)

relating to the abdomen

Base FormPluralNoun
abdominalabdominalsabdomen
Etymology
Etymology Information

'abdominally' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'abdomen', where 'ab-' meant 'away' and 'dom-' meant 'house'.

Historical Evolution

'abdomen' transformed into the French word 'abdomen', and eventually became the modern English word 'abdominal' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'the belly or stomach area', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a manner relating to the abdomen.

The medication is administered abdominally.

Synonyms

Last updated: 2025/03/31 04:36