abdominoposterior
|ab-dom-i-no-pos-te-ri-or|
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/æbˌdɒmɪnoʊpɒˈstɪəriər/
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/æbˌdɒmɪnəʊpɒˈstɪəriə/
back of the abdomen
Etymology
Etymology Information
'abdominoposterior' originates from Latin, specifically the words 'abdomen' meaning 'belly' and 'posterior' meaning 'behind'.
Historical Evolution
'abdominoposterior' is a compound word formed in modern English by combining 'abdomino-' and 'posterior'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'related to the back of the abdomen', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/03/31 06:51