omentum
IPA: oʊmˈɛntʌm
noun
- (anatomy) Either of two folds of the peritoneum that support the viscera.
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Examples of "omentum" in Sentences
- Diseases of the mesentery and omentum.
- The greater omentum is the largest peritoneal fold.
- A piece of omentum is used to cover the perforation.
- It is sometimes considered part of the lesser omentum.
- The dorsal mesogastrium develops into the greater omentum.
- The greater omentum hangs down from the greater curvature.
- The greater omentum hangs down from the greater curvature .
- The greater omentum hangs down from the 'greater curvature'.
- They look like ground meat wrapped in greater omentum not omasum.
- It should also not be confused with the 'sentinel gland' of the greater omentum.
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