Abdominal exercises are exercises designed for strengthening muscles, tendons and ligaments are the abdomen. These exercises are categorized into four sections: Upper Abdominals, Lower Abdominals, Love Handles and Lower Back. In Ab-Workout, there are three levels of difficulty: beginners, intermediate and advanced. There is an extensive range of exercises available. It has been found that for a six-pack, these exercises are helpful however other factor ...

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The chest is a part of the anatomy of humans and various other animals. Chest - Chest anatomy - Humans and other hominids. In hominids, the chest is the region of the body between the neck and the abdomen, along with its internal organs and other contents. It is mostly protected and supported by the ribcage, spine, and shoulder girdle. Contents of the chest include the following: organs heart lungs muscles major and minor pectoral musclesIncluding:

• Chest - Chest anatomy - Humans and other hominids
• Chest - Chest anatomy - Other animals
• Chest - Chest injury

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The Yellow-tail (Euproctis similis) is a moth of the family Lymantriidae. It is distributed throughout Europe. This species has a wingspan of 35-45 mm, the female usually noticeably larger than the male. All parts of the adults are pure white, apart from a bright yellow tip to the abdomen (larger in the female) and a small black or brown tornal mark on the forewing of the male ...

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The term chest hair is generally used to describe hair that grows on the anterior torso of human males. The hair is typically short (about 1 inch long) and may extend across both chest and abdomen in a variety of growth patterns. The slang terms "happy trail" and "treasure trail" refer to hair growth between the navel and pubic region. Among males, chest hair is a common secondary sex characteristic, and the development ...

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The umbilicus (commonly called a navel, or belly button), is essentially a scar caused at birth by the removal of the umbilical cord from a newborn baby. The scar can appear as a depression (sometimes colloquially referred to as an "innie") or as a protrusion (referred to as an "outie"). Umbilicus - Human anatomy. The umbilicus is an important landmark on the abdomen, since its position is relatively consistent among humans. The skin around the waist at the level of the umbilicus ...

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• Umbilicus - Fashion
• Umbilicus - Mollusks
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Urticating hairs are one of the primary defense mechanisms used by tarantulas. This term refers to the barbed hairs that cover the dorsal and posterior surface of the tarantula's abdomen . Many tarantula species will frequently kick hairs off their abdomens, directing them toward potential attackers. These hairs can embed themselves in the other animal's skin or eyes, thus inducing physical irritation. Urticating hair - Development of Urticating Hair. Urticating hairs do not appear at birth bu ...

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• Urticating hair - Development of Urticating Hair
• Urticating hair - Types of Urticating Hair
• Urticating hair - Urticating Hair Types Particular To Species
• Urticating hair - Defensive Behavior Utilizing Urticating Hairs
• Urticating hair - Human Reactions To Urticating Hair Contact
• Urticating hair - Urticating Hair As Territorial Markings

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A caesarean section (cesarean section AE), or C-section, is a form of childbirth in which a surgical incision is made through a mother's abdomen (laparotomy) and uterus (hysterotomy) to deliver one or more babies. It is usually performed when a vaginal delivery would lead to medical complications. Caesarean section - Etymology. There are several elements which contribute to a linguistic explanation of the word caesarean. The term may be simply derived from the Latin verb Including:

• Caesarean section - Etymology
• Caesarean section - Types
• Caesarean section - Indications
• Caesarean section - Risks
• Caesarean section - Prevalence
• Caesarean section - Anaesthesia
• Caesarean section - Vaginal births after caesarean
• Caesarean section - History
• Caesarean section - Caesareans in fiction

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The term abdominal surgery broadly covers surgical procedures that involve opening the abdomen. Surgery of each abdominal organ is dealt with separately in connection with the description of that organ (see stomach, kidney, liver, etc.) Diseases affecting the abdominal cavity are dealt with generally under their own names (e.g. appendicitis). The three most common abdominal surgeries are described below. Exploratory Laparotomy -- This refers to the opening of the abdominal cavity for direct examination of its conte ...

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Disembowelment is evisceration, or the removing of some or all of vital organs, usually from the abdomen. The results are invariably fatal. It has historically been used as a cruel form of capital punishment. The last organs to be removed were invariably the heart and lungs so as to preserve the victim's life force for the full procedure. (In France, the punishment of being "drawn" refers to being conveyed to the place of execution.) In England, the punishment of being "hanged, drawn, and quartered" referred to the ...

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The diving bell spider or water spider, Argyroneta aquatica, is a spider which lives entirely under water. Since the spider must breathe air, it constructs from silk a diving bell which it attaches to an underwater plant. The spider collects air in a thin layer around its body, trapped by dense hairs on its abdomen and legs. It transports this air to its diving bell to replenish the air supply in the bell. This allows the spider to remain i ...

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An aedeagus (plural aedeagi) is a reproductive organ of male insects through which they secrete sperm from the testes during copulation with a female insect. The sperm contains capsules called spermatophores, which contain the spermatozoa. In addition to the spermatophores, in some insect species the aedeagus also discharges a spermatophylax, which serves as a nutriment to the female. The aedeagus is part of the male's abdomen, which is the most caudal of the three segments of an insect. The pair of testes of the insect ...

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Tanden (Japanese; 丹田; Chinese: Dāntián), which literally means "red field", refers to the centre of gravity, located in the abdomen three finger widths below and two finger widths behind the navel. This area may correspond to the Svadhisthana or ManipuraChakra of Vedic Kundalini and Yoga systems. Also an important focal point in qigong, and other breathing techniques. The term is widely used in the Japanese meditation and martial arts theory. It is often used interchangeably with the Japanese word hara (肚;

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The waist is the part of the abdomen between the ribcage and hips. On some people, the waist is the narrowest part of the torso. Waistline refers to the horizontal line where the waist is narrowest, or to the general appearance of the waist. People who diet are often said to be trying to "improve" their waistline. Waist - Fashion. The waistline of clothing generally corresponds to the human waist. Traditionally belts are worn around the waist. Jewelry, such as a ...

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• Waist - Waist reduction and training

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Aquatic Insects live some portion of their life cycle in the water. They feed in the same ways as other Insects. Some diving insects, such as predaceous diving beetles, can hunt for food underwater where land-living insects cannot compete. One problem that aquatic insects must overcome is how to get oxygen while they are under water. All animals require a source of oxygen to live. Insects draw air into their bodies through spiracles, holes found along the sides of the abdomen. These spiracles are connected to tracheal tu ...

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Central obesity (or 'apple-shaped' or 'masculine' obesity) occurs when the main deposits of body fat are localised around the abdomen and the upper body. Central obesity - Associations. Central obesity is common in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and Syndrome X, and it is associated with a statistically higher risk of heart disease, hypertension, insulin resistance and diabetes mellitus type 2. Central obesity can also be a feature of lipodystrophies, a group of diseases which is either inherited, o ...

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• Central obesity - Diagnosis
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In the mid-line a slight furrow extends from the ensiform cartilage/xiphoid process above to the symphysis pubis below, representing the linea alba in the abdominal wall. At about its midpoint sits the umbilicus or navel. On each side of it the broad recti muscles stand out in muscular people. The outline of these muscles is interrupted by three or more transverse depressions indicating the lineae transversae. There is usually one about the ensiform cartilage, one at the umbilicus, and one between. It is the combination of the linea alba and the linea transv ...

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Human abdomen, Human abdomen - Muscles of the abdominal wall, Human abdomen - Abdominal organs, Human abdomen - Surface landmarks of the abdomen, Human abdomen - Related topics

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Abdomen [4]

• To see your abdomen in a dream, foretells that you will have great expectations, but you must curb hardheadedness and redouble your energies on your labor, as pleasure is approaching to your hurt.
• To see your abdomen shriveled, foretells that you will be persecuted and defied by false friends.
• To see it swollen, you will have tribulations, but you will overcome them and enjoy the fruits of your labor.
• To see blood oozing from the abdomen, foretells an accident or tragedy in your family.
• The abdomen of children in an unhealthy state, portends that contagion will pursue you.
• [4] See Meaning of Dreams about Belly.

Source: 10 000 Dream Interpretations, by Gustavus Hindman Miller

(See also: Dream Archives, Meaning of Dreams, Dream Interpretation, Dream Dictionary, Dream Dictionary - Abdomen, Dreams - Meaning of Dream about Abdomen, Dream Interpretation Abdomen)

The obliquus internus (internal oblique) muscle is triangularly shaped and is smaller and thinner than the external oblique muscle that overlies it. It originates from Poupart's ligament/inguinal ligament and the inner anterior crest of the ilium. The lower two-thirds of it insert, in common with fibers of the external oblique and the underlying transversus abdominus, into the linea alba. The upper third inserts into the lower six ribs. The transversus abdominus muscle is flat and triangular, with its fibers running horizontally. It lies bet ...

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Human abdomen, Human abdomen - Muscles of the abdominal wall, Human abdomen - Abdominal organs, Human abdomen - Surface landmarks of the abdomen, Human abdomen - Related topics

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Decapod anatomy - Head. antennules antennae mandibles first maxillae second maxillae The head also bears the (usually stalked) compound eyes. Decapod anatomy - Thorax / Pereon. first maxillipeds second maxillipeds third maxillipeds first pereiopods second pereiopods third pereiopods f ...

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Acute pancreatitis - General measures. Antibiotics for infected necrosis and severe pancreatitis improves outcome. The drug of choice is imipenem. Supportive for shock. Pain relief The following have no role in the management of acute pancreatitis Enzyme inhibitors are not proven to work. The use of octreoti ...

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Acute pancreatitis - Amylase and lipase. Serum amylase rises 2 to 12 hours from the onset of symptoms, and normalises within 1 week Serum lipase rises 4 to 8 hours from the onset of symptoms and normalises within 8 to 14 days. Serum amylase may be normal (in 10 % of cases) for cases of acute on chronic pancreatitis (depleted acinar cell mass) and hypertriglyceridemia Reasons for false positive elevated serum amylase include salivary gland disease (elevated salivary amylase) and ma ...

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Acute pancreatitis, Acute pancreatitis - Symptoms and signs, Acute pancreatitis - Causes, Acute pancreatitis - Most common causes, Acute pancreatitis - Less common causes, Acute pancreatitis - Causes by demographic, Acute pancreatitis - Pathogenesis, Acute pancreatitis - Investigations, Acute pancreatitis - Amylase and lipase, Acute pancreatitis - CT abdomen, Acute pancreatitis - Balthazar scoring, Acute pancreatitis - Classification by severity, Acute pancreatitis - Progression of pathophysiology, Acute pancreatitis - Prognostic indices, Acute pancreatitis - Treatment, Acute pancreatitis - General measures, Acute pancreatitis - ERCP, Acute pancreatitis - Surgery, Acute pancreatitis - Complications, Acute pancreatitis - Epidemiology, Acute pancreatitis - Reference

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