midriff | ||
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 |