omentum
[ oh-men-tuhm ]
/ oʊˈmɛn təm /
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noun, plural o·men·ta [oh-men-tuh]. /oʊˈmɛn tə/. Anatomy.
a fold of the peritoneum connecting the stomach and the abdominal viscera forming a protective and supportive covering.
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Origin of omentum
First recorded in 1535–45, omentum is from the Latin word ōmentum caul surrounding the intestines
OTHER WORDS FROM omentum
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How to use omentum in a sentence
Twelve deer were checked for body fat in one or all of the following areas: back (subcutaneous), kidneys, heart, omenta.
British Dictionary definitions for omentum
omentum
/ (əʊˈmɛntəm) /
noun plural -ta (-tə)
anatomy a double fold of peritoneum connecting the stomach with other abdominal organs
Word Origin for omentum
C16: from Latin: membrane, esp a caul, of obscure origin
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