omentum
noun
omen·tum
ō-ˈmen-təm 
plural omenta
ō-ˈmen-tə
or omentums
or omentums
: a fold of peritoneum connecting or supporting abdominal structures (such as the stomach and liver)
also
: a fold of peritoneum free at one end
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The omentum likely plays a role in metabolism as well.
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Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 1 June 2017
In some situations, the omentum can also predispose us to harm.
—Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 1 June 2017
Epithelial ovarian cancer sometimes spreads to the omentum, a layer of fatty tissue that covers the abdominal contents, so that is also usually removed for staging purposes, as are some lymph nodes in the pelvis and abdomen, the ACS says.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 13 Dec. 2018
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Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 1 June 2017
In some situations, the omentum can also predispose us to harm.
—Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 1 June 2017
Epithelial ovarian cancer sometimes spreads to the omentum, a layer of fatty tissue that covers the abdominal contents, so that is also usually removed for staging purposes, as are some lymph nodes in the pelvis and abdomen, the ACS says.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 13 Dec. 2018
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“Omentum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/omentum. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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omentum
noun
omen·tum
ō-ˈment-əm
plural omenta
-ə
or omentums
or omentums
: a fold of peritoneum connecting or supporting abdominal structures (as the stomach and liver) see greater omentum, lesser omentum
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