noun.
One of the folds of the peritoneum that connect the stomach with other abdominal organs, especially.
noun.
The greater omentum.
noun.
The lesser omentum.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
In anatomy, a fold or duplication of peritoneum, of two or four peritoneal layers, passing between or hanging down from certain abdominal viscera—the stomach, liver, spleen, and colon.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
noun.
A free fold of the peritoneum, or one serving to connect viscera, support blood vessels, etc.; an epiploön.
noun.
Either of two folds of the peritoneum that support the viscera
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noun.
a fold of peritoneum supporting the viscera
Word Usage
"To nurture the new organ, the scientists wrapped some of the patients 'bladders with a blood-rich tissue called the omentum, which is present in people's abdominal cavities."