ETYM Latin abdomen (a word of uncertain etymol.): cf. French abdomen.
The region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis; SYN. venter, stomach, belly.
In vertebrates, the part of the body below the thorax, containing the digestive organs; in insects and other arthropods, it is the hind part of the body. In mammals, the abdomen is separated from the thorax by the diaphragm, a sheet of muscular tissue; in arthropods, commonly by a narrow constriction. The female reproductive organs are in the abdomen. In insects and spiders, it is characterized by the absence of limbs.
Ventre.
1. Abdomen.
2. Bedaine.
3. Panse. Avoir du ventre.