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abdominal — abdominal, ale, aux [ abdɔminal, o ] adj. • 1611; de abdomen ♦ Qui appartient à l abdomen. Muscles abdominaux. N. m. pl. Les abdominaux : les muscles abdominaux. Par ext. Exercices de développement des muscles abdominaux. Faire des abdominaux.… … Encyclopédie Universelle
abdominal — ab|dom|i|nal [ æb damınl ] adjective in, or happening in, the abdomen: abdominal muscles abdominal pain … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
abdominal — UK [æbˈdɒmɪn(ə)l] / US [æbˈdɑmɪn(ə)l] adjective in, or happening in, the abdomen abdominal muscles abdominal pain … English dictionary
abdominal breathing — noun breathing in which most of the respiratory effort is done by the abdominal muscles abdominal breathing is practiced by singers • Hypernyms: ↑breathing, ↑external respiration, ↑respiration, ↑ventilation … Useful english dictionary
Abdominal exercise — Abdominal exercises are those that affect the abdominal muscles (colloquially known as the stomach muscles or abs ). Contents 1 Usage 2 Breakdowns 3 Types of abdominal exercises and effectiveness 3.1 … Wikipedia
Abdominal external oblique muscle — Muscles of the trunk … Wikipedia
Abdominal internal oblique muscle — Muscles of the trunk … Wikipedia
Abdominal wall — Body cavities Diagram of sheath … Wikipedia
Abdominal guarding — is the tensing of the abdominal wall muscles to guard inflamed organs within the abdomen from the pain of pressure upon them. The tensing is detected when the abdomen wall is pressed. [ [http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=7200 … Wikipedia
Abdominal pain — can be one of the symptoms associated with transient disorders or serious disease. Making a definitive diagnosis of the cause of abdominal pain can be difficult, because many diseases can result in this symptom. Abdominal pain is a common problem … Wikipedia
