greater omentum
caul
The greater omentum (also the great omentum, omentum majus, gastrocolic omentum, epiploön, or, especially in animals, caul) is a large fold of peritoneum that hangs down from the stomach, and extends from the stomach to the posterior abdominal wall after associating with the transverse colon.
| 类型 | Organ |
| 上级结构 | omentum |
| 拉丁名称 | caul |
| FMA ID | 9580 |
常见问题
What is the greater omentum?
The greater omentum (also the great omentum, omentum majus, gastrocolic omentum, epiploön, or, especially in animals, caul) is a large fold of peritoneum that hangs down from the stomach, and extends from the stomach to the posterior abdominal wall after associating with the transverse colon.
What is the Latin name for the greater omentum?
The Latin name for the greater omentum is caul.
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