greater epiploon
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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
epiploon — SYN: greater omentum. [G.] * * * ep·i·plo·on .ep ə plō .än n, pl ploa plō ə OMENTUM specif GREATER OMENTUM * * * n. see omentum * * * epip·lo·on (ə pipґl … Medical dictionary
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
gastroepiploic — Relating to the stomach and the greater omentum (epiploon). * * * gas·tro·ep·i·plo·ic (gas″tro ep″ĭ ploґik) [gastro + epiploic] pertaining to the stomach and epiploon (omentum) … Medical dictionary
