Definition of omentum Omentum
o•men•tum
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What does omentum mean?
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NounPlural: omentums |
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| omentum - a fold of peritoneum supporting the viscera | ||
| peritoneum a transparent membrane that lines the abdominal cavity in mammals and covers most of the viscera | ||
| gastrocolic omentum, greater omentum, caul part of the peritoneum attached to the stomach and to the colon and covering the intestines | ||
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- omentum (Noun)
Either of two folds of the peritoneum that support the viscera.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- omentum (n.)
A free fold of the peritoneum, or one serving to connect viscera, support blood vessels, etc.; an epiploon.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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omentum
ō-men′tum, n. a fold of peritoneum, proceeding from one of the abdominal viscera to another:—pl. Omen′ta.—adj. Omen′tal.—Great omentum, the epiploon. [L.]
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🔤- omentum, noun, singular of omentums.
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