An abdominal mass is an abnormal growth in the abdomen. An abdominal mass causes visible swelling and may change the shape of the abdomen. A person with an abdominal mass may notice weight gain and symptoms such as abdominal discomfort, pain, and...
Noun [edit]. starboard â(plural starboards). 1  The right hand side of a ship, boat or aircraft when facing the front, or fore or bow. 2  Starboard does not change based on the orientation of the person aboard the craft.( 3 nautical) One of the two traditional watches aboard a ship standing a watch in two.oun [edit]. starboard â(plural starboards). 1  The right hand side of a ship, boat or aircraft when facing the front, or fore or bow. 2  Starboard does not change based on the orientation of the person aboard the craft.
The right side of the boat is called the starboard side because it was the side the 'steering board', which we now call an oar or rudder was mounted. Starboard is the old seaman's bastardization of steering board. Since the steering board was mounted on the right side of the boat, that side could not be tied up to the warf or dock when in port. Therefore, the left side of the boat is called the port side because it was the side that was tied up to the warf or dock when in port.