Omentum (Noun)
Meaning
A fold of peritoneum supporting the viscera.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The surgeon carefully retracted the omentum to expose the inflamed appendix.
- Adhesions between the omentum and the bowel wall made dissection challenging.
- The omentum was draped across the intestines like a veil, obscuring the surgeon's view.
- The laparoscope revealed a normal omentum, free of any visible tumors or cysts.
- During the abdominal surgery, the omentum became trapped in the sutures, requiring careful extraction.