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The Mosby Medical Encyclopedia 10-01-1996 omentum, pl. omenta, omentums, an extension of the abdominal lining (peritoneum) that surrounds one or more nearby organs in the stomach and bowel area (abdomen). See also greater omentum, lesser omentum.-omental, adj. The ideas, procedures and suggestions ...
October 1, 1996; The Mosby Medical Encyclopedia

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