Abdomen vs. Stomach

Abdomennoun

(obsolete) The fat surrounding the belly.

Abdomennoun

(anatomy) The belly, or that part of the body between the thorax and the pelvis, not including the back; or in some lower vertebrates, the portion between the cardiac and caudal regions.

Abdomennoun

(anatomy) The cavity of the belly, which is lined by the peritoneum, and contains the viscera; often restricted in humans to the part between the diaphragm and the commencement of the pelvis, the remainder being called the pelvic cavity.

Abdomennoun

The posterior section of the body, behind the thorax, in insects, crustaceans, and other Arthropoda.

Abdomennoun

The belly, or that part of the body between the thorax and the pelvis. Also, the cavity of the belly, which is lined by the peritoneum, and contains the stomach, bowels, and other viscera. In man, often restricted to the part between the diaphragm and the commencement of the pelvis, the remainder being called the pelvic cavity.

Abdomennoun

The posterior section of the body, behind the thorax, in insects, crustaceans, and other Arthropoda.

Abdomennoun

the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis

Abdomennoun

the cavity containing the major viscera; in mammals it is separated from the thorax by the diaphragm

Abdomen

The abdomen (colloquially called the belly, tummy, midriff or stomach) is the part of the body between the thorax (chest) and pelvis, in humans and in other vertebrates. The abdomen is the front part of the abdominal segment of the trunk.

Stomachnoun

An organ in animals that stores food in the process of digestion.

Stomachnoun

(informal) The belly.

Stomachnoun

Pride, haughtiness.

Stomachnoun

(obsolete) Appetite.

Stomachnoun

(figuratively) Desire, appetite (for something abstract).

Stomachverb

(transitive) To tolerate (something), emotionally, physically, or mentally; to stand or handle something.

Stomachverb

To be angry.

Stomachverb

To resent; to remember with anger; to dislike.

Stomachverb

To turn the stomach of; to sicken or repel.

Stomachnoun

An enlargement, or series of enlargements, in the anterior part of the alimentary canal, in which food is digested; any cavity in which digestion takes place in an animal; a digestive cavity. See Digestion, and Gastric juice, under Gastric.

Stomachnoun

The desire for food caused by hunger; appetite; as, a good stomach for roast beef.

Stomachnoun

Hence appetite in general; inclination; desire.

Stomachnoun

Violence of temper; anger; sullenness; resentment; willful obstinacy; stubbornness.

Stomachnoun

Pride; haughtiness; arrogance.

Stomachverb

To resent; to remember with anger; to dislike.

Stomachverb

To bear without repugnance; to brook.

Stomachverb

To be angry.

Stomachnoun

an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion

Stomachnoun

the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis

Stomachnoun

an inclination or liking for things involving conflict or difficulty or unpleasantness;

Stomachnoun

an appetite for food;

Stomachverb

bear to eat;

Stomachverb

put up with something or somebody unpleasant;

Stomach

The stomach is a muscular, hollow organ in the gastrointestinal tract of humans and many other animals, including several invertebrates. The stomach has a dilated structure and functions as a vital digestive organ.