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Of or pertaining to the umbilicus and mesentery; omphalomesaraic; as, the omphalomesenteric arteries and veins of a fetus.

A name of the Hesychasts, from their habit of gazing upon the navel.

An optical glass that is convex on both sides. [Obs.] Hutton.

The navel.

The operation of dividing the navel-string.

Mellow, as land. [Prov.Eng.] Ray.

lvis. 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.

Of or pertaining to the abdomen; ventral; as, the abdominal regions, muscles, cavity.

er part of fresh-water fishes, and many marine ones, having the ventral fins under the abdomen behind the pectorals.

A group of cirripeds having abdominal appendages.

Examination of the abdomen to detect abdominal disease.

Relating to the abdomen and the thorax, or chest.

Having a protuberant belly; pot-bellied. Gorgonius sits, abdominous and wan, Like a fat squab upon a Chinese fan. Cowper.

Abominable.

Inhuman. [Obs.] Fuller.

In or into bloom; in a blooming state. Masson.

A large South American serpent (Boa aboma).

The fourth or digestive stomach of a ruminant, which leads from the third stomach omasum. See Ruminantia.

Worthy of, or causing, abhorrence, as a thing of evil omen; odious in the utmost degree; very hateful; detestable; loathsome; execrable.

The quality or state of being abominable; odiousness. Bentley.