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Definition of Midriff

1. Noun. The middle area of the human torso (usually in front). "Young American women believe that a bare midriff is fashionable"

2. Noun. (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration.

Definition of Midriff

1. n. See Diaphragm, n., 2.

Definition of Midriff

1. Noun. The mid section of the human torso, from below the chest to above the waist ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Midriff

1. the middle part of the body [n -S]

Medical Definition of Midriff

1. See Diaphragm. "Smote him into the midriff with a stone." (Milton) Origin: AS. Midhrif; midd mid, middle + hrif bowels, womb; akin to OFries. Midref midriff, rif, ref, belly, OHG. Href body, and to L. Corpus body. See Corpse. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Midriff

midquels midquestion midrace midrange midranges midranking midrapidities midrapidity midrash midrashic

midrashim midrashot midrashoth midrib midribs midriff (current term) midriffs midrise midrises midroll

midround midrun mids midsaggital midsagittal midsagittal plane midsagittal section midscale midscene midsea

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