Omental
[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.
/əʊˈmɛntəm/
noun (pl) -ta (-tə)
1.
(anatomy) a double fold of peritoneum connecting the stomach with other abdominal organs
omental o·men·tal (ō-měn’tl)
adj.
Relating to the omentum.
omentum o·men·tum (ō-měn’təm)
n. pl. o·men·tums or o·men·ta (-tə)
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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