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omentum

 [o-men´tum] (L.)
a fold of peritoneum extending from the stomach to adjacent abdominal organs. adj., adj omen´tal.
gastrocolic omentum greater omentum.
gastrohepatic omentum lesser omentum.
greater omentum a peritoneal fold attached to the anterior surface of the transverse colon.
lesser omentum a peritoneal fold joining the lesser curvature of the stomach and the first part of the duodenum to the porta hepatis.
omentum ma´jus greater omentum.
omentum mi´nus lesser omentum.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.

great·er o·men·tum

[TA]
an areolar, four-layer peritoneal fold, formed by the double-layer dorsal mesentery of the stomach (dorsal mesogastrium) descending from the greater curvature of the stomach to fold under on itself and ascend to the transverse colon; the descending and ascending portions fuse, obliterating the inferior recess of the omental bursa, resulting in the four-layer structure that usually hangs over the anterior aspect of the intestines like an apron; components include the following peritoneal ligaments: gastrophrenic, gastrosplenic, splenorenal, and gastrocolic.
Synonym(s): omentum majus [TA], caul (2) , cowl, epiploon, gastrocolic omentum, pileus, velum (3)
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greater omentum

n.
A fold of the peritoneum, passing from the stomach to the transverse colon. Also called caul.
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great·er o·men·tum

(grā'tĕr ō-men'tŭm) [TA]
A peritoneal fold passing from the greater curvature of the stomach to the transverse colon, hanging like an apron in front of the intestines.
Synonym(s): caul (2) , cowl, velum (3) .
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

greater omentum

A large double fold of PERITONEUM attached to the greater curvature of the stomach and hanging down like an apron over the intestines. It contains many fat cells and is translucent and partially fragmented.
Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005

great·er o·men·tum

(grā'tĕr ō-men'tŭm) [TA]
A peritoneal fold passing from the greater curvature of the stomach to the transverse colon, hanging like an apron in front of the intestines.
Synonym(s): caul (2) , cowl, velum (3) .
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012
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