Anatomy
omentum Audio
o·men·tum [ oh-men-tuhm ]
Subclass of:
Peritoneum
Etymology:
Latin omentum = the omentum
The derivation of this primitive Latin word is obscure.
Definitions related to omentum:
  • A double layer of peritoneum covering abdominal organs.
    CDISC Terminology
    Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
  • A double-layered fold of peritoneum that attaches the STOMACH to other organs in the ABDOMINAL CAVITY.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • A fold of peritoneum originating at the stomach and supporting the viscera.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A fold of the peritoneum (the thin tissue that lines the abdomen) that surrounds the stomach and other organs in the abdomen.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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