a double fold of peritoneum connecting the stomach with other abdominal organs
Word origin
C16: from Latin: membrane, esp a caul, of obscure origin
omentum in American English
(oʊˈmɛntəm)
nounWord forms: pluraloˈmenta (oʊˈmɛntə) or oˈmentums
a free fold of the peritoneum connecting the stomach and certain other visceral organs: the greater omentum covers the stomach and intestines like an apron over their anterior surfaces, while the lesser omentum forms a partial covering of the stomach and common bile duct
Derived forms
omental (oˈmental)
adjective
Word origin
L: *o- (< IE base *eu-, to put on > L exuere, to strip off: see exuviae) + -mentum, -ment