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LESSER OMENTUM

(noun)

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Lesser Omentum.

Lesser Omentum - as a noun

A part of the peritoneum attached to the stomach and liver and supporting the hepatic vessels

Example Sentences

"The lesser omentum attaches the stomach to the liver."
"The surgical procedure involved the mobilization of the lesser omentum."
"In abdominal imaging, the lesser omentum may be visualized as a thin structure."
"The lesser omentum contains blood vessels and connective tissue."
"During dissection, care must be taken to preserve the integrity of the lesser omentum."
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