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omentum

[ oh-men-tuhm ]

noun

, Anatomy.
, plural o·men·ta [oh-, men, -t, uh].
  1. a fold of the peritoneum connecting the stomach and the abdominal viscera forming a protective and supportive covering.


omentum

/ əʊˈmɛntəm /

noun

  1. anatomy a double fold of peritoneum connecting the stomach with other abdominal organs
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Other Words From

  • o·mental adjective
  • posto·mental adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of omentum1

First recorded in 1535–45, omentum is from the Latin word ōmentum caul surrounding the intestines
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Word History and Origins

Origin of omentum1

C16: from Latin: membrane, esp a caul, of obscure origin
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Example Sentences

Observe the condition of the omentum, the mesentery, the viscera and the peritoneal surface of the intestines.

The assistant passes a large warm flat dab into the belly to restrain the intestines and omentum.

The peritoneum and omentum in one case (cow), reported by Sayre, were covered with small nodules.

If the omentum finds its way out of the wound, all of it that is black or green must be cut off.

Next he opened the body cavity and pulled out the viscera, setting aside a mass of fat (apparently the omentum).

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