Abdomen vs Potbelly - What's the difference?
abdomen | potbelly |
As nouns the difference between abdomen and potbelly is that abdomen is (obsolete) the fat surrounding the belly while potbelly is a large, swollen, or protruding abdomen; a paunch.
abdomen English
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Noun
( en-noun)
(obsolete) The fat surrounding the belly.
(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. [ ]
(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. [ ]
- He was all bent over complaining of pains in the abdomen.
(zoology, entomology) The posterior section of the body, behind the thorax, in insects, crustaceans, and other Arthropoda. [ ]
Synonyms
* belly
* stomach
* tummy
Related terms
* abdominal
* abdominally
* abdominous
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potbelly English
Noun
(potbellies)
a large, swollen, or protruding abdomen; a paunch
a potbelly stove
Synonyms
* (protruding abdomen) See also .
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