omentum
pronunciation
How to pronounce omentum in British English:
UK [əʊ'mentəm]
How to pronounce omentum in American English:
US [oʊ'mentəm]
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- Noun:
- a fold of peritoneum supporting the viscera
Word Origin
Example
- 1. Treatment of chronic osteomyelitis with free vascularized Greater omentum grafting
- 2. Methods The expression of resistin protein in greater omentum and subcutaneous fat tissues was measured using western blot method .
- 3. Deposits of ascaris eggs within the greater omentum , mesentery and intestinal serosa formed granulomatous lesions and inflammatory masses .
- 4. Objective [ WT5BZ ] To evaluate the use of pedicle greater omentum for the treatment of severe liver trauma .
- 5. Effect and significance of greater omentum resection on adiponectin in serum and lipid metabolism of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease rat