gastrocolic omentum
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gastrocolic omentum — noun part of the peritoneum attached to the stomach and to the colon and covering the intestines • Syn: ↑greater omentum, ↑caul • Hypernyms: ↑omentum * * * noun : greater omentum … Useful english dictionary
gastrocolic omentum. — See greater omentum. * * * … Universalium
gastrocolic omentum. — See greater omentum … Useful english dictionary
Omentum — O*men tum, n.; pl. {Omenta}. [L.] (Anat.) A free fold of the peritoneum, or one serving to connect viscera, support blood vessels, etc.; an epiplo[ o]n. [1913 Webster] Note: The great, or gastrocolic, omentum forms, in most mammals, a great sac,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gastrocolic — Gas tro*col ic, a. [Gastro + colic.] (Anat.) Pertaining to both the stomach and the colon; as, the gastrocolic, or great, omentum. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Omentum — A sheet of fat that is covered by peritoneum. The greater omentum is attached to the bottom edge of the stomach, and hangs down in front of the intestines. Its other edge is attached to the transverse colon. The lesser omentum is attached to the… … Medical dictionary
Gastrocolic ligament — Infobox Ligament Name = Gastrocolic ligament Latin = ligamentum gastrocolicum GraySubject = 246 GrayPage = 1151 Caption = Caption2 = From = To = System = MeshName = MeshNumber = DorlandsPre = l 09 DorlandsSuf = 12492257 The gastrocolic ligament… … Wikipedia
gastrosplenic omentum — Omentum O*men tum, n.; pl. {Omenta}. [L.] (Anat.) A free fold of the peritoneum, or one serving to connect viscera, support blood vessels, etc.; an epiplo[ o]n. [1913 Webster] Note: The great, or gastrocolic, omentum forms, in most mammals, a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
colic omentum — gastrocolic omentum o. majus … Medical dictionary
Greater omentum — See also: lesser omentum Greater omentum Vertical disposition of the peritoneum. Main cavity, red; omental bursa, blue. (Greater omentum labeled at left.) … Wikipedia
