omentum
[ oh-men-tuh m ]
/ oʊˈmɛn təm /
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.
Compare
greater omentum,
lesser omentum.
Origin of omentum
First recorded in 1535–45,
omentum is from the Latin word
ōmentum caul surrounding the intestines
OTHER WORDS FROM omentum
o·men·tal, adjective post·o·men·tal, adjectiveWords nearby omentum
omento-,
omentopexy,
omentoplasty,
omentorrhaphy,
omentulum,
omentum,
omeprazole,
omer,
omertà,
omg,
omi
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British Dictionary definitions for omental
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
Medical definitions for omental (1 of 2)
omental
[ ō-mĕn′tl ]
adj.
Relating to the omentum.
Medical definitions for omental (2 of 2)
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.