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omentum

/əʊˈmen.təm/

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noun

/əʊˈmen.təm/C2formalmedical
  • ruСкладка брюшины, которая поддерживает внутренние органы, соединяя желудок с другими органами брюшной полости.

A fold of peritoneum that supports the viscera, connecting the stomach with other abdominal organs.

  1. Abdominal membraneC2formalmedical

    A fold of peritoneum that connects and supports the stomach with other abdominal organs, often containing fat and blood vessels.

    ruСальник

    • The surgeon carefully examined the omentum during the operation.
    • The omentum helps protect the intestines from infection.
    • Fat deposits in the omentum can be a sign of abdominal obesity.

    Synonymscaul

Forms
  • omenta plural form
  • omentums plural form
  • omenta's possessive plural form
  • omentums' possessive plural form
  • omentum's possessive singular form