chest-abdominal
|chest-ab-dom-i-nal|
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/tʃɛst-æbˈdɒmɪnəl/
pertaining to chest and abdomen
Etymology
Etymology Information
'chest-abdominal' originates from combining 'chest' and 'abdominal', where 'chest' refers to the front part of the body between the neck and the abdomen, and 'abdominal' refers to the abdomen area.
Historical Evolution
The term 'chest-abdominal' combines the English words 'chest' and 'abdominal' to describe a region encompassing both areas.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'pertaining to both the chest and abdomen', and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to both the chest and the abdomen.
The patient was experiencing chest-abdominal pain.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/04/03 23:25