 midriff |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (anatomy) the middle area of the human torso (usually in front) | |
| Synonyms: | middle midsection | |
| Examples: | "young American women believe that a bare midriff is fashionable" |
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| Related terms: | area torso | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration | |
| Synonyms: | diaphragm | |
| Related terms: | muscular_structure membrane torso anatomy | |
| Similar spelling: |
midrib |
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