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Omentum — A sheet of fat that is covered by peritoneum. The greater omentum is attached to the bottom edge of the stomach, and hangs down in front of the intestines. Its other edge is attached to the transverse colon. The lesser omentum is attached to the… … Medical dictionary
omentum — epiploon; n. a double layer of peritoneum attached to the stomach and linking it with other abdominal organs, such as the liver, spleen, and intestine. The great omentum is a highly folded portion of the omentum, rich in fatty tissue, that covers … The new mediacal dictionary
omentum — n. (pl. ♦ omenta) fold of the peritoneum. ♦ great omentum, fat filled sac covering small intestines. ♦ lesser omentum, omentum joining stomach with liver. ♦ omental, a … Dictionary of difficult words
omentum — /oʊˈmɛntəm/ (say oh mentuhm) noun (plural omenta /oʊˈmɛntə/ (say oh mentuh)) a fold or duplication of the peritoneum passing between certain of the viscera, being the great omentum, or epiploon (attached to and hanging down from the stomach and… …
Omentum — O*men tum, n.; pl. {Omenta}. [L.] (Anat.) A free fold of the peritoneum, or one serving to connect viscera, support blood vessels, etc.; an epiplo[ o]n. [1913 Webster] Note: The great, or gastrocolic, omentum forms, in most mammals, a great sac,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Greater omentum — See also: lesser omentum Greater omentum Vertical disposition of the peritoneum. Main cavity, red; omental bursa, blue. (Greater omentum labeled at left.) … Wikipedia
Сальник (Omentum), Сальник Большой (Epiploon) — складка брюшины, которая крепится к желудку. Большой сальник (great omentum) представляет собой складку брюшины, которая начинается от желудка. Окутав желудок, оба листка брюшины спереди и сзади вновь сходятся у его большой кривизны и спускаются… … Медицинские термины
gastrosplenic omentum — Omentum O*men tum, n.; pl. {Omenta}. [L.] (Anat.) A free fold of the peritoneum, or one serving to connect viscera, support blood vessels, etc.; an epiplo[ o]n. [1913 Webster] Note: The great, or gastrocolic, omentum forms, in most mammals, a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
greater omentum — great′er omen′tum n. anat. the part of the omentum that attaches to the stomach and colon and hangs over the small intestine Also called caul … From formal English to slang
o|men|tum — «oh MEHN tuhm», noun, plural ta « tuh». a fold of the peritoneum connecting the stomach with certain of the other viscera. The great omentum is attached to the stomach and enfolds the transverse colon; the lesser omentum lies between the stomach… … Useful english dictionary
