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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

Literary usage of Midriff

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Wisdom of God Manifested in the Works of the Creation: In Two Parts. Viz by John Ray (1735)
"... the Cone of the Pericardium to the midriff, an Account whereof I (hall give ... Circle of the midriff for a large Space, -which is peculiar to Mankind. ..."

2. A Dictionary of the English Language: In which the Words are Deduced from ...by Samuel Johnson by Samuel Johnson (1805)
"... I. The midriff which divides tlie upper cavity of the body from the lower. s. Any division or partition which divide*. a hollow body. ..."

3. Six discourses on the functions of the lungs, and causes, prevention and by Samuel Sheldon Fitch (1856)
"C, the midriff. G, the Abdomen, hanging down. H, the Bladder. I, the Womb. S, the Stomach, fallen down. X, Floating Bowels. All the organs of the trunk of ..."

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