omentum
double-layered fold of peritoneum that attaches the stomach to other organs in the abdominal cavity
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omentum
Summary
omentum is a concept[1]. omentum is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]
Key Facts
- omentum's instance of is recorded as concept[3].
- omentum is a type of organ segment[4].
- omentum comprises greater omentum[5].
- omentum comprises lesser omentum[6].
- omentum's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[7].
- omentum's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[8].
- omentum's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 7[9].
- omentum's NCI Thesaurus ID is recorded as C33209[10].
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Definition and Type
omentum's instance of is recorded as concept[3]. omentum is a type of organ segment[4].
Use and Application
Components include greater omentum[5], a class of anatomical entity[11] and lesser omentum[6], a class of anatomical entity[12].
Why It Matters
omentum is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]