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
omento-, omentopexy, omentoplasty, omentorrhaphy, omentulum, omentum, omeprazole, omer, omerta, omertà, 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 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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Medicine definitions for omentum
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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