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gastrocolic omentum |
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gastrocolic omentum. See greater omentum. omentum pl. omenta [L.] a fold of peritoneum extending from the stomach to adjacent abdominal organs. Lace-like in pigs, carnivores and the horse, sheetlike in ruminants. gastrocolic omentum the part of the greater omentum attached to the colon. gastrohepatic omentum the part of the lesser omentum attached to the liver. greater omentum the double fold of peritoneum derived from the dorsal mesogastrium that extends from the greater curvature of the stomach over the floor of the abdomen like an apron; poorly developed in the horse and well developed in ruminants. lesser omentum a peritoneal fold joining the lesser curvature of the stomach and the first part of the duodenum to the porta hepatis. omentum majus greater omentum. omentum minus lesser omentum. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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