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abdomin/o

A word root that means the abdomen, the part of the body between the chest and the pelvis.

ab-DOM-ih-noh root

What it means

The root in words about the belly. Abdominal means relating to the abdomen; an abdominoplasty is surgery to tighten the abdominal wall; abdominocentesis is a puncture of the abdomen to drain fluid, more often called paracentesis.

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Also writtenabdomino-

Related terms

gastr/o

A word part that means stomach.

lapar/o

A word root that means abdomen or abdominal wall.

-centesis

A word ending that means a puncture with a needle to draw out fluid.

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