greater omentum
nounAnatomy.
the peritoneal fold attached to the stomach and the colon and hanging over the small intestine.
- Also called caul, gastrocolic omentum .
- Compare lesser omentum.
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How to use greater omentum in a sentence
The mesentery of the stomach, or mesogastrium, enlarges in Mammalia to form a peculiar sack known as the greater omentum.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume III (of 4) | Francis Maitland BalfourThe greater omentum covered the intestines pretty thoroughly from the transverse colon almost to the pubis.
The Life and Public Services of James A. Garfield | Emma Elizabeth BrownA mass of black, coagulated blood covered and concealed the spleen and the left margin of the greater omentum.
The Life and Public Services of James A. Garfield | Emma Elizabeth Brown
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