Omenta
[oh-men-tuh m] /oʊˈmɛn təm/
noun, plural omenta
[oh-men-tuh] /oʊˈmɛn tə/ (Show IPA). Anatomy.
1.
a fold of the peritoneum connecting the stomach and the abdominal viscera forming a protective and supportive covering.
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