omentum

American

[oh-men-tuhm] / oʊˈmɛn təm /

noun

Anatomy.

a fold of the peritoneum connecting the stomach and the abdominal viscera forming a protective and supportive covering.

omentum British

/ əʊˈmɛntəm /

noun

anatomy a double fold of peritoneum connecting the stomach with other abdominal organs

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omenta

plural

Etymology

Origin of omentum

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

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