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.

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类型 Organ
上级结构 omentum
拉丁名称 caul
FMA ID 9580

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:9580 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0005448 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — greater omentum Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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