omentum in English

noun
1
a fold of peritoneum connecting the stomach with other abdominal organs.
Diagnostic laparoscopy was performed, which revealed dilated veins in the omentum and falciform ligament, a nodular liver, and a mass in the right lower quadrant.

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1. 4 synonyms for Caul: gastrocolic omentum, greater omentum, embryonic membrane, veil

2. 7 The perforation was sealed - off by omentum covering.

3. The Abomasum is the fourth chamber of the cow stomach and hangs loosely by the omentum

4. Caul definition is - the large fatty omentum covering the intestines (as of a cow, sheep, or pig).

5. The occurence of dermoid cysts of a complex type in the greater omentum has been discussed. In report of a case the matrix of tumor originates from the supernumerary ovary of otherwise normal adnexa, and becomes implanted in the greater omentum by autoamputation as a result of peduncle torsion.

6. Because the Abomasum is suspended loosely by the greater omentum and lesser omentum, it can be moved from its normal position on the right ventral part of the abdomen to the left or right side (LDA, RDA), or it can rotate on its mesenteric axis while displaced to the right and lateral to the liver (AV).

7. Surgical exploration revealed a large left adnexal mass that had developed from the left ovary and infiltrated one part of the omentum adherent to the left adnexa.

8. a portion of the amniotic sac sometimes covering a child's head at birth a large fold of peritoneum hanging from the stomach across the intestines; the large omentum Word Origin for Caul C13: …

9. In confirming the diagnosis of an agenesis of the gall bladder, it is necessary to exclude the abnormal locations which are intrahepatic, retrohepatic, on the left side, or within the lesser omentum or falciform ligament and retroperitoneal.

10. Indirect Anastomoses between ECA branches and the brain circulation occur from the gradual development of microvascular collateral channels between a vascularized tissue, usually muscle or omentum, surgically placed on the surface of the brain, and the pial circulation

11. Animal tissues used: adipose tissue/omentum antler velvet appendix bile blood/blood products bones (other than vertebral column) brain colostrum dorsal root ganglia dura mater enzymes eyes/corneas heart/pericardium intestine small large kidney lung mammary gland milk & milk products muscle, skeletal ovary pancreas pituitary saliva, salivary gland skin/hides skull spinal cord spleen tendons/ligaments testis thymus thyroid tonsils trigeminal ganglia vertebral column other: _____________________________________ 5.