lesser omentum

noun

: a part of the peritoneum attached to the liver and to the lesser curvature of the stomach and supporting the hepatic vessels compare greater omentum

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“Lesser omentum.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/lesser%20omentum. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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