Phrase guide

lesser omentum

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A thin peritoneal fold that extends from the liver to the lesser curvature of the stomach and the first part of the duodenum.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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noun

Meaning 2

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

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: omentum

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: pieni vatsapaita — thin peritoneal fold
  • French: petit omentum — thin peritoneal fold
  • French: petit épiploon — thin peritoneal fold
  • German: Omentum minus — thin peritoneal fold
  • German: kleines Netz — thin peritoneal fold
  • Hungarian: kiscseplesz — thin peritoneal fold
  • Romanian: oment mic — thin peritoneal fold