pendulous abdomen

UK/ˈpɛn.djʊ.ləs/UK/ˈpɛn.d͡ʒə.ləs/UK/ˈæb.də.mən/US/ˈpɛn.də.ləs/

noun

A condition where the abnormally relaxed anterior wall of the abdomen hangs over the pubis.

Meanings

nounpendulous abdomen (plural pendulous abdomens)

plural pendulous abdomens

  1. medicineA condition where the abnormally relaxed anterior wall of the abdomen hangs over the pubis.

Origin

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APA

pendulous abdomen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pendulous%20abdomen

MLA

“pendulous abdomen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pendulous%20abdomen. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pendulous abdomen,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pendulous%20abdomen.

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