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omental /omen·tal/ (o-men´t'l) pertaining to the omentum.
o·men·tal (-mntl)
adj.
Relating to the omentum.
omental
[ōmen′təl]
Etymology: L, omentum, membrane of the bowels
relating to the omentum.
omental
pertaining to or emanating from the omentum.
omental bursitis
see intra-abdominal abscess.
omental hernia
passage of a loop of intestine through a tear in the omentum.
omental tear
see omental hernia (above).
omental veil
a lace-like omentum.
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