Medical term:
omentum
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.
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o·men·tum
, pl.o·men·ta
(ō-men'tŭm, -tă), [TA]A fold of peritoneum passing from the stomach to another abdominal organ.
[L. the membrane that encloses the bowels]
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omentum
(ō-mĕn′təm)n. pl. omen·ta (-tə) or omen·tums
One of the folds of the peritoneum that connect the stomach with other abdominal organs, especially:
a. The greater omentum.
b. The lesser omentum.
o·men′tal (-təl) adj.
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o·men·tum
, pl. omenta (ō-men'tŭm, -ta) [TA]A fold of peritoneum passing from the stomach to another abdominal organ.
[L. the membrane that encloses the bowels]
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omentum
(o-ment'um) plural.omenta [L. omentum, adipose membrane]
OMENTUM
A double fold of peritoneum attached to the stomach and connecting it with certain of the abdominal viscera. It contains a cavity, the omental bursa (lesser peritoneal cavity). See: illustration
gastrocolic omentum
Greater omentum.gastrohepatic omentum
Lesser omentum.greater omentum
The portion of the omentum that is suspended from the greater curvature of the stomach and covers the intestines like an apron. It is the largest of the folds of the peritoneum. It dips in among the folds of the intestines and is attached to the transverse colon and mesocolon. It contains fat, prevents friction, and aids in localizing infections.
Synonym: gastrocolic omentumlesser omentum
The portion of the omentum that passes from the lesser curvature of the stomach to the transverse fissure of the liver.
omental (o-ment'al), adjectiveMedical Dictionary, © 2009 Farlex and Partners
omentum
One of two double folds of PERITONEUM, the greater and lesser omenta, that hang down like aprons from the liver and stomach over the coils of small intestine. The omenta usually contain fat and are often effective in sealing down and localizing areas of inflammation of the peritoneum (PERITONITIS). Also known as the epiploon.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
omentectomy
[o″men-tek´to-me]excision of all or part of the omentum.
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o·men·tec·to·my
(ō'men-tek'tŏ-mē),Resection or excision of the omentum.
Synonym(s): omentumectomy
[omentum + G. ektomē, excision]
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omentectomy
(ō′mĕn-tĕk′tə-mē)n.
Resection or surgical excision of the omentum.
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omentectomy
Supracolic total omentectomy Surgical oncology The complete excision of the omentum accessed by an extended midline incision Indications Surgical therapy of extensive peritoneal malignancy–eg, ovarian CA Complications Adhesion formation, especially if Pts receive RT. See Ovarian carcinoma.McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
o·men·tec·to·my
(ō'men-tek'tŏ-mē)Resection or excision of the omentum.
[omentum + G. ektomē, excision]
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