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What is the noun for abdomens?

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abdomen
  1. (obsolete) The fat surrounding the belly. [Attested from the mid 16th century until the late 17th century.]
  2. (anatomy) The belly, or that part of the body between the thorax and the pelvis, not including the back; or in some lower vertebrates, the portion between the cardiac and caudal regions. [First attested in the early 17th century.]
  3. (anatomy) The cavity of the belly, which is lined by the peritoneum, and contains the viscera; often restricted in humans to the part between the diaphragm and the commencement of the pelvis, the remainder being called the pelvic cavity. [First attested in the early 17th century.]
  4. (zoology, entomology) The posterior section of the body, behind the thorax, in insects, crustaceans, and other Arthropoda. [First attested in the late 18th century.]
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  6. Examples:
    1. “He was large, not attractive, with a protruding abdomen and a look of deep sadness, like many others hanging in and around the bar.”
      “Girls with ovarian tumors may have abdominal pain and masses that can be felt in the abdomen.”
      “The surgeon will make a cut in your lower abdomen and remove your appendix.”
abdominal
  1. (zoology, obsolete) A fish of the order Abdominales.
  2. (colloquial, usually plural only) An abdominal muscle. [Mid 20th century.]
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abdominoplasty
  1. (surgery) The surgical removal of excess flesh from the abdomen, usually for cosmetic reasons.
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    1. “She decided to undergo abdominoplasty in order to achieve a more toned and flat abdomen.”
      “Among the most common aesthetic surgery procedures that men request are liposuction and abdominoplasty.”
      “Liposuction, tummy tuck or abdominoplasty are the types of abdominal plastic surgeries.”
abdominocentesis
  1. (surgery) Extraction of peritoneal fluid from the abdomen for evaluation, using a trocar
  2. Examples:
    1. “An abdominocentesis was not performed due to the risk of perforating the abdominal mass.”
      “The fluid appeared homogeneous and anechoic, and abdominocentesis yielded clear yellow fluid that smelled of urine.”
      “In most cases, uroperitoneum can be diagnosed based on the results of ultrasonography and abdominocentesis and calculation of the peritoneal-to-serum creatinine concentration ratio.”
abdominoscopy
  1. (medicine) Examination of the abdomen to detect abdominal disease, using an endoscope.
abdominalia
  1. (zoology) A group of cirriped crustaceans having abdominal appendages.
abdominocyesis
abdominocenteses
  1. plural of abdominocentesis
abdominoplasties
abdominals
  1. plural of abdominal
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  3. Examples:
    1. “The abdominals have the same capacity to improve muscular strength and endurance as any other muscle group in the body.”
      “Remember that abdominals are muscles, just like triceps, biceps, pecs and lats.”
      “Here the players do sprints, and pull-ups, press-ups, and abdominals, combined with the speedball.”
abdomina
abdomens
  1. plural of abdomen
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  3. Examples:
    1. “The animals were anesthetized with diethyl ether, and their abdomens were opened by a midline incision.”
      “Mesothelioma is a rare form of carcinoma that occurs in the mesothelium lining lungs, abdomens and hearts.”
      “Prior to metamorphosis, the caterpillars pack together and suspend themselves by the tips of their abdomens from the inner walls.”
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