lesser omentum

English

Noun

lesser omentum (plural lesser omentums or lesser omenta)

1. (anatomy) A thin peritoneal fold that extends from the liver to the lesser curvature of the stomach and the first part of the duodenum.

Synonyms

• small omentum

Related terms

• greater omentum

Translations

thin peritoneal fold

• French: petit omentum m, petit épiploon m
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• Hungarian: kiscseplesz (hu)
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