abdomin-, abdomino-, abdomen- +
(Latin: belly, venter [the use of "stomach" is considered incorrect for this root word])
abdominoscrotal
Relating to the abdomen and the scrotum.
abdominous
Having a paunch or big belly; overly corpulent [fat] in the abdominal area.
abdominovaginal
Relating to both abdomen and vagina.
abdominovesical
Relating to the abdomen and urinary bladder, or to the abdomen and the gallbladder.
acute abdomen
Medical shorthand for the acute onset of an abdominal pain.
A potential medical emergency, an acute abdomen may reflect a major problem with one of the organs in the abdomen; such as, appendicitis (inflamed appendix), cholecysitis (inflamed gallbladder), a perforated ulcer in the intestine, or a ruptured spleen.
dorsabdominal
Relating to the back and the abdomen.
endoabdominal
Within the abdomen.
intra-abdomen, intra-abdominal
Within or inside the abdomen.
lateroabdominal
Relating to the sides of the abdomen, to the loins or flanks.
lumboabdominal
Relating to the sides and front of the abdomen.
rectoabdominal
A reference to the rectum and the abdomen.
subabdominal
Below the abdomen.
thoracicoabdominal, thoracoabdominal
Pertaining to the thorax [chest] and abdomen.
tuboabdominal
Relating to a uterine (fallopian) tube and the abdomen.
uteroabdominal
Relating to the uterus and the abdomen.
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