abdomen

abdomen, ventre

Partie avant du corps située sous la poitrine, contenant l'estomac et d'autres organes.

En anglais simple : The front part of your body below your chest, containing your stomach and other organs.

• She felt pain in her abdomen.
• The doctor gently pressed his lower abdomen.
• These exercises strengthen the muscles around your abdomen.

Synonymes : belly

Expressions courantes : lower abdomen, upper abdomen, painful abdomen, tender abdomen

abdomen

Partie arrière du corps d'un insecte ou d'un animal semblable, située derrière le thorax.

En anglais simple : The rear part of an insect or similar animal, behind its chest section.

• The bee has a striped abdomen.
• The insect's abdomen is divided into several sections.
• A spider carries its silk-producing organs in its abdomen.

Expressions courantes : insect abdomen, segmented abdomen, swollen abdomen

cavité abdominale

Espace à l'intérieur du ventre où se trouvent l'estomac, le foie et d'autres organes.

En anglais simple : The space inside the belly that holds the stomach, liver, and other organs.

• Fluid had collected inside the abdomen.
• The surgeon opened the abdomen to examine the organs.
• A scan showed bleeding within his abdomen.

Synonymes : abdominal cavity

Expressions courantes : inside the abdomen, fluid-filled abdomen