abdominal
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- noun
- /æbˈdɑːmɪnəl/
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músculo abdominal
- She watched as he turned hotdogs on the grill, flexing for her, showing off his oiled washboard abdominals.
- contract abdominals
- Strengthens abdominals
- abdominals tight
Well, because would you believe that abdominals can get to be too much overdeveloped?
- Well, because would you believe that abdominals can get to be too much overdeveloped?
Examples
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They go down and outwards a little bit because we can do belly breathing by just using our abdominal muscles, right?
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Exercises focusing on the abdominals are sure to build muscle strength, though they are unlikely to burn excess fat around the middle.
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So I go, I want to see all six of my abdominal muscles.
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When you laugh, your abdominal muscles contract rapidly.
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And pull those abdominals in.
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Position yourself on the bench so that you lower the bar to your upper abdominals.
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By keeping your gut tight as you walk, as opposed to having it flop over your belt while seated, you'll gain the firm, toned abdominals that you desire.
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The remainder of the class period consisted of warm-up, cool-down, and limited (3-4 minutes) muscular endurance exercises for the abdominals.
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The cross-body mountain climber is a compound exercise in that it works the calves, quadriceps, glutes, back, chest, triceps, abdominals, and shoulders.
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During my workout, I could feel my abdominal muscles engaged while doing planks.
Synonyms
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A muscle at the front of the belly that helps you bend and hold your body up
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A part of the belly that helps move the body and keep it upright
Compounds
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A large space inside the body below the chest that holds the stomach and other organs
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The muscles and tissue at the front and sides of the belly that protect internal organs
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A large blood vessel in the belly that carries blood to the organs and lower body
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A dangerous bulge in the main blood vessel in the belly that can burst
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A long infection in the belly caused by bacteria that makes pockets of pus and swelling
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A flat slanted muscle on each side of the belly that helps turn and support the upper body
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A group of nerves behind the stomach that controls organs in the belly
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A rare pregnancy in which the baby grows in the abdomen instead of the womb
Surface Forms
Etymology
Abdominal comes from the Latin word abdomen, meaning 'belly'. That's why as a noun it can mean one of the muscles at the front of the belly, often called 'abs'.