Omentum

Pronunciation

Definition 1

A fold of the peritoneum (the thin tissue that lines the abdomen) that surrounds the stomach and other organs in the abdomen. (NCI Dictionary)

Definition 2

A fold of peritoneum originating at the stomach and supporting the viscera. (NCI Thesaurus)

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