greater omentum
noun
: a part of the peritoneum attached to the greater curvature of the stomach and to the colon and hanging down over the small intestine
called also caul, gastrocolic omentum
compare lesser omentumDictionary Entries Near greater omentum
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“Greater omentum.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/greater%20omentum. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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