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omentum

[ oh-men-tuh m ]
/ 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.

Nearby words

  1. omento-,
  2. omentopexy,
  3. omentoplasty,
  4. omentorrhaphy,
  5. omentulum,
  6. omeprazole,
  7. omer,
  8. omerta,
  9. omertà,
  10. omg
Compare greater omentum, lesser omentum.

Origin of omentum

First recorded in 1535–45, omentum is from the Latin word ōmentum caul surrounding the intestines
Related formso·men·tal, adjectivepost·o·men·tal, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for omenta

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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Medicine definitions for omenta

omentum

[ ō-mĕn′təm ]

n. pl. o•men•tums

One of the folds of the peritoneum that connect the stomach with other abdominal organs, especially the greater omentum or the lesser omentum.
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